brazil
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Country presentation for Tusculum College's Study Abroad and Global Awareness (SAGA) Organization.All our country presentations consist of basic information obtained either through a basic research or personal knowledge with the intent of promoting interest and understanding of different countries and cultures around the world.TRANSCRIPT
Brazil
Famous For:
Cristo Redentor
Carnivals
Beaches Soccer
Though Brazil is rich in
culture, many of the citizens
are living in poverty.
Brazil is the biggest country in South America.
Brazil borders Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela (every country of the continent except
Chile and Ecuador).
Capitol: Brazilia
Population: 184,101,109
Diversity. Brazil is a mixture of races and ethnicities, resulting in rich diversity.
. Many original Portuguese settlers married native women, which created a new race, called 'Mestizos.'
. 'Mulattoes' are descendants of the Portuguese and African slaves.
. Slavery was abolished in 1888, creating over time a further blurring of racial lines.
. Unlike many other Latin American countries where there is a distinct Indian population, Brazilians have intermarried to the point that it sometimes seems that almost everyone has a combination of European, African and indigenous ancestry.
Ethnic Structure:
white (includes Portuguese, German, Italian, Spanish,
Polish) 55%,
mixed white and black 38%
black 6%
other (includes Japanese, Arab, Amerindian) 1%
Religion and Language
Language is one of Brazil’s largest
unifiers, as nearly 100% of Brazilians speak
Portuguese
Brazil is 80% Roman Catholic
There is about as much difference between the Portuguese spoken in Brazil and that spoken in Portugal as between the English spoken in the United States and that spoken
in the United Kingdom.
Popular Places to Visit
Fernando de Noronha Island Rio de Janeiro
Sao Paulo Salvador Ouro Preto Olinda
Brasilia
Iguacu Falls
Meeting Etiquette
. Men shake hands when greeting one another, while
maintaining steady eye contact.
. Women generally kiss each other, starting with the left
and alternating cheeks. . Hugging and backslapping
are common greetings among Brazilian friends.
. If a woman wishes to shake hands with a man, she
should extend her hand first.
Facts About Brazil
•The currency is called the Real.
•The climate is mostly tropical.
•The government is Federative Republic.
•Families are very important and close.
•The people are very welcoming.
http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/brazil-country-profile.html
http://www.justbrazil.org/