3. TOPICS: . Amazon Rainforest . Iguaçu Falls . Beaches . Weather . Religion . Language . Music and Dance . Currency . Food . Sports . Brazilian Flag . Localization . Statistics . Political Division . Government System . Social Challenges . São Paulo . Brasília . Rio de Janeiro GSE 2011 D. 4430 D. 1240
4. BRAZILIAN FLAG Green represents the forests ; Yellow represents the wealth; Blue represents the sky; White represents peace; The Stars represent the 26 states and the Federal District.
26. AMAZON RAINFOREST The Amazon Rainforest covers a large portion of the country. Brazil , Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana
31. Up to 12 ft, the longest wave in the world ; the Pororoca it only breaks twice a year in February and March. In 2003 Brazilian, Picuruta Salazar, won the event with a record ride of 12.5 kilometers and 37 minutes.
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34. IGUAÇU FALLS The Iguaçu Falls are located at the boarder of Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay 4 times bigger than Niagara falls
35. BEACHES Jericoaquara = elected by the Washington Post as one of the Top 10 most beautiful beaches in the world 14.000 km Atlantic coast Beautiful places to enjoy, to relax, to go, to see… Maresias = 2 hours from Sao Paulo Fernando de Noronha = an archipelago of 21 islands in the Atlantic Ocean, around 220 miles offshore from the Brazilian coast.
36. - Tropical weather all over the Country; - High temperatures from 60 F to 100F, except for the south; - It can achieve the same temperatures of the rest of the Country in the Summer. WEATHER
37. RELIGION The main religion of Brazil is Catholicism, followed by Protestantism and Spiritism (with African influence)
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39. MUSIC AND DANCE Brazilian rhytms of music: Samba, Forro, Bossa Nova, Brazilian Popular Music and AXÉ.
41. FEIJOADA IS A TRADITIONAL DISH WITH BLACK BEANS, RICE, PORK CAIPIRINHA = Brazil's national cocktail, made with cachaça , sugar and lemons. Cachaça is Brazil's most common distilled alcoholic beverage. BRIGADEIRO = made with condensed milk and chocolate.
