BrazilBrazil

The green color represents the Brazilian fields. The green color represents the Brazilian fields. The yellow represents Brazilian gold - and, by The yellow represents Brazilian gold - and, by extension, the wealth of the country. The blue extension, the wealth of the country. The blue

represents the sky of Rio de Janeiro on the night represents the sky of Rio de Janeiro on the night of Nov. 15th 1889; each star represents one of of Nov. 15th 1889; each star represents one of

the Brazilian States. the Brazilian States.

BrazilBrazil

Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world in land area.

The geography of Brazil stretches from the Andes to the Atlantic and containing most of the Amazon Jungle, the mighty Iguassu falls and the largest wetland in the world, the Pantanal.

PopulationPopulation

PopulationPopulation

Total: 184,101,109 Total: 184,101,109 • 55% white55% white• 38% mixed 38% mixed

(mulatto)(mulatto)• 6% black6% black• 1% other1% other

6th largest country in population

There are 5 main regions1. Northern2. Northeastern3. Southeastern4. South5. West Central

PopulationPopulation

Age Structure Age Structure • 26.6% Ages 0-1426.6% Ages 0-14• 67.6% Ages 15-6467.6% Ages 15-64• 5.8% Over 65 yrs old5.8% Over 65 yrs old

Life ExpectancyLife Expectancy• 75.5 years for women75.5 years for women• 67.45 years for men67.45 years for men

PopulationPopulation

Fertility RateFertility Rate• 1.97 Children per 1.97 Children per

womanwoman• This has dramatically This has dramatically

dropped over the yearsdropped over the years

Literacy RateLiteracy Rate• Males – 86.1%Males – 86.1%• Females – 86.6%Females – 86.6%

ReligionReligion 76% Roman Catholic (largest 76% Roman Catholic (largest

R.C. country in the World – R.C. country in the World – 122 million people)122 million people)• 10% - 20% practicing 10% - 20% practicing

CatholicsCatholics• Women practice more than Women practice more than

MenMen• Elderly practice more than Elderly practice more than

younger generationyounger generation 15% Protestant15% Protestant 3% - 5% Kardecian Spiritist, 3% - 5% Kardecian Spiritist,

Mormon’s, Jewish, Jehovah’s Mormon’s, Jewish, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and BuddhistWitnesses, and Buddhist

4% No Religion at all4% No Religion at all Separation between Church Separation between Church

and State is very weakand State is very weak• Gov’t officials avoid taking Gov’t officials avoid taking

action that may offend the action that may offend the churchchurch

ReligionReligion

Syncretism – combination of different forms of belief Syncretism – combination of different forms of belief or practiceor practice• Roman Catholicism blended with Afro Brazilian CultsRoman Catholicism blended with Afro Brazilian Cults• Occurred due to religious persecution and compatibility Occurred due to religious persecution and compatibility

of different belief systems.of different belief systems.• UmbandaUmbanda – form of syncretism, incorporates – form of syncretism, incorporates

Catholicism and Kardecian spiritualism (reincarnation)Catholicism and Kardecian spiritualism (reincarnation)

EconomyEconomy The Real Plan 1994The Real Plan 1994 -inflation was at only 20% -inflation was at only 20%

percent annually (previously 42%)percent annually (previously 42%) link prices and wages that link prices and wages that

previously had been indexed to previously had been indexed to inflation to a foreign currency, the inflation to a foreign currency, the US dollarUS dollar

Helped get govt on trackHelped get govt on track

Brazil has had a fluctuating Brazil has had a fluctuating economy from all the way back in economy from all the way back in the colonial period. the colonial period.

Inflation and debt were major Inflation and debt were major problems in the 1980’sproblems in the 1980’s

Evident that they must control Evident that they must control the problem tried 3 plansthe problem tried 3 plans• Cruzado Cruzado • BresserBresser• SummerSummer

PROBLEMS: uncontrollable PROBLEMS: uncontrollable inflation, debt of $122 billion, and inflation, debt of $122 billion, and a lack of governmental direction a lack of governmental direction and strategy.and strategy.

EconomyEconomy

CurrentCurrent flourishing agricultural, mining, manufacturing, and service sectors. flourishing agricultural, mining, manufacturing, and service sectors. Brazil's economy outweighs all other South American countriesBrazil's economy outweighs all other South American countries Although growing, economy still faces threats: stimulate growth long Although growing, economy still faces threats: stimulate growth long

enough to generate employment and decrease the government debt enough to generate employment and decrease the government debt burdenburden

Exports: $73.28 billion Exports: $73.28 billion • CoffeeCoffee iron, ore, soybean, orange juice, shoes, and motor vehicle parts iron, ore, soybean, orange juice, shoes, and motor vehicle parts

imports are $48.25 billion imports are $48.25 billion • crude oil, capital goods, chemical products and coalcrude oil, capital goods, chemical products and coal

Argentina, China, Netherlands and Germany major importersArgentina, China, Netherlands and Germany major importers Brazil has one of the most unequal income distributions in the worldBrazil has one of the most unequal income distributions in the world 22% of its people living below poverty- 50% live in moderate to 22% of its people living below poverty- 50% live in moderate to

extreme povertyextreme poverty The poorest don’t even make World Bank poverty line wages which is The poorest don’t even make World Bank poverty line wages which is

a dollara dollar

Pop CulturePop Culture FootballFootball National prideNational prideIn 2002 Brazil won their fifth FIFA In 2002 Brazil won their fifth FIFA

World Cup Championship. World Cup Championship. Ronaldo scored the two goals in Ronaldo scored the two goals in the match against Germany.the match against Germany.

Pop CulturePop Culture MusicMusic RootsRoots InfluencesInfluences Samba Bossa NovaSamba Bossa Nova Popular todayPopular today DanceDance Dramatic DanceDramatic Dance Lambada Lambada MoviesMovies TelevisionTelevision TelenovasTelenovas TV GloboTV Globo http://www.amazon.com/

exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005U2LS/qid=1110546359/sr=2-2/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_2/104-5310542-5987950

Pop CulturePop Culture

Brazil’s CarnavalBrazil’s Carnaval Prior to 1840, the streets of Prior to 1840, the streets of

Brazilian towns ran riot during Brazilian towns ran riot during the three-day period leading the three-day period leading up to Ash Wednesday known up to Ash Wednesday known as "Carnaval,"as "Carnaval,"

Today Rio de Today Rio de Janeiro has the Janeiro has the biggest and best biggest and best known pre-Lenten known pre-Lenten carnival in the carnival in the world world

CustomsCustoms

GiftsGifts• Candy, wine, ChampaignCandy, wine, Champaign• FlowersFlowers• Business associates childrenBusiness associates children

ClothingClothing• BusinessBusiness• CasualCasual• EntertainmentEntertainment• JeansJeans

HolidaysHolidays• Carnival Carnival • Tiradentes dayTiradentes day• Festas JuninasFestas Juninas

FoodFood

3 staple food items3 staple food items• Beans – appear on table daily, many forms and Beans – appear on table daily, many forms and

colors, black bean considered national bean colors, black bean considered national bean but also there are dried red beans, blonde but also there are dried red beans, blonde beans, brown beans, and pink beansbeans, brown beans, and pink beans

• Brazilian Rice – tropical climate yields a lot of Brazilian Rice – tropical climate yields a lot of rice (sauteed in butter and add tomato, onion, rice (sauteed in butter and add tomato, onion, and black olive)and black olive)

• Manioc – (Manioc – (farofafarofa)type of flour native to Brazil, )type of flour native to Brazil, used in barbecues as a breading can sauté in used in barbecues as a breading can sauté in butterbutter

FoodFood FeijoadaFeijoada – Dish that is native to Brazil– Dish that is native to Brazil

• Most Popular Brazilian dishMost Popular Brazilian dish Originally made by the slaves, Originally made by the slaves,

consisted of pork meats discarded consisted of pork meats discarded by farmers (ears, tails, & feet) by farmers (ears, tails, & feet) mixed in a pot with black beansmixed in a pot with black beans

Dish is now made with rice, black Dish is now made with rice, black beans, dried meats, sausage, and beans, dried meats, sausage, and manioc flourmanioc flour

Beverages – Beverages – CachacaCachaca• Made from distilled sugar cane juiceMade from distilled sugar cane juice

Before it is distilled it ferments in Before it is distilled it ferments in wooden or copper barrel for 3 wooden or copper barrel for 3 weeksweeks

Then it is boiled 3 times to a Then it is boiled 3 times to a concentrate and finally it is distilled concentrate and finally it is distilled into Cachaca into Cachaca

Unique liquor b/c it holds its smell Unique liquor b/c it holds its smell and taste of the sugar caneand taste of the sugar cane

FoodFood

Bolinho de chuvaBolinho de chuva is traditional all is traditional all over Brazil. It is over Brazil. It is served for served for breakfast or tea breakfast or tea time. time.

Bolinho de chuva Bolinho de chuva means “donut of means “donut of rain”. And they are rain”. And they are best when fresh. best when fresh.

Language Language

Portuguese is the Portuguese is the official languageofficial language

English and French are English and French are second languagessecond languages

English is spoken in English is spoken in business and in hotels business and in hotels and restaurantsand restaurants

Brazilians are NOT Brazilians are NOT Spanish, they Spanish, they understand Spanishunderstand Spanish

Hello - olá, alô

Good bye- Bom adeusinho

ExamplesExamples

Body LanguageBody LanguageHow are you presenting yourself??How are you presenting yourself??

““Touchy” peopleTouchy” people When speaking, When speaking,

they stand very they stand very closeclose

““O.K.” sign is O.K.” sign is thought of as thought of as impoliteimpolite

The “fig”The “fig” Fingered snapFingered snap

GovernmentGovernment

Began as Constitutional MonarchBegan as Constitutional Monarch 1891, move towards Democracy1891, move towards Democracy 1934 President Gutulio Donetes Vargas closed 1934 President Gutulio Donetes Vargas closed

CongressCongress 1945- 1964 multi- party, democtratic politics1945- 1964 multi- party, democtratic politics

GovernmentGovernment

1964 Military seized control of 1964 Military seized control of governmentgovernment

“ “relative democracy”relative democracy” Strict controlStrict control 1985 rise of democracy1985 rise of democracy 17th constitution drafted “from 17th constitution drafted “from

scratch”scratch”

Recent PresidentsRecent Presidents

1985- 1990 Jose 1985- 1990 Jose SarneySarney

1990- 1992 Fernando 1990- 1992 Fernando Collor de MelloCollor de Mello

1992-1994 Itmar 1992-1994 Itmar FrancoFranco

1995- 2002 Herique 1995- 2002 Herique CordosoCordoso

2002- current , Luiz 2002- current , Luiz Inacio Lula da SilvaInacio Lula da Silva

Brazil’s form of governmentBrazil’s form of government3 branches3 branches

executiveexecutive presidentpresident legislative legislative bicameral systembicameral system SenateSenate Chamber of DeputiesChamber of Deputies JudicialJudicial The Superior Justice TribunalThe Superior Justice Tribunal Supreme Federal Tribunal Supreme Federal Tribunal

State and Local GovernmentsState and Local Governments

GovernorGovernor State LegislatorsState Legislators MayorsMayors City CouncilCity Council

Brazil Capital Brasilia

ConclusionConclusion

Overall Brazil is a very diverse Overall Brazil is a very diverse country. Its sheer size in both land country. Its sheer size in both land mass and population enforce Brazil’s mass and population enforce Brazil’s present influence on the world and present influence on the world and its great importance in Latin its great importance in Latin America. America.

Today the country has one of the Today the country has one of the most stable democracies on the most stable democracies on the continent.continent.