Brazil

flag_of_brazilBrazil takes up half of South America. It is home to the worlds second longest river (The Amazon) and contains almost half of the worlds rain forest. It is the fifth largest country in the world in terms of size and population and the official language is Portuguese.Up until 1500 the area was the composed of many small nationals formed by the regions indigenous tribes. However Pedro Alvares Cabral claimed the territory for Portugal in 1500. It was ceded to Rio de Jeneiro in 1808 and only achieved independence in 1822. Brazil has lived through a succession of military and dictatorial regimes with associated guerrilla resistance and weathered several severe financial crisis. Democratic rule has now been in place for 30 successive years.
Capital city: Brasília Highest Point: Pico da Neblina 2,995.30 m (9,827 ft) Longest river: Amazon River, 6,992 km (4,345 mi) Total Area: 8,514,877 km2 (3,287,612 sq mi) Bordering countries (10) Argentina, Bolivia, Columbia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela.
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Rio de Janeiros Guanabara Bay

Rio de Janeiro, Guanabara Bay

Rio de Janeiro is one of the most famous cities in the world. It conjures up images of beautiful people on long beaches, fantastical...
Amazon Rainforest

Amazon Rainforest

The Amazon is a vast forest. Most of it is in Brazil however significant areas of 7 other countries are all covered by this...
Mount Roraima

Mount Roraima

Located in Venezuela’s Canaima National Park, Mount Roraima is the highest of the Pakaraima chain of tepui plateau. Mount Roraima is 9 miles (14km)...
Iguazu Falls

Iguazu Falls

Declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1984, Iguazu Falls is often revered as the world’s most spectacular waterfall. Situated on the border...