Brazil gained independence from Portugal in 1822. It has a population with mixed Portuguese, African, and indigenous backgrounds and a culture influenced primarily by Portuguese traditions. Brazil has a large economy and is a world leader in agriculture and mining. However, it also struggles with issues like high crime and income inequality.

1. February 2017
Uganda – Rakai
By Aldo Montes

2. The Beginning of Brazil

3. Named after Brasilwood Tree

4. Brazil gained its
independence on 7
September, 1822

5. Good News about Brazil

6. Most of them have mixed
backgrounds.
Portuguese brought
African slaves
Intermarry and
share culture

7. Well-known for agricultural products
Largest Coffee
producer in the
world

8. World leader in
the production of livestock.

9. Mining are major industries too
Mine lots of minerals
Major producer of steel

10. 6th Economy in the World

11. The culture of Brazil are
mostly influenced by the
Portuguese

12. Language: Portuguese
Hello Oi
Goodbye Adeus/ tchau
My name is . Meu nome é:
What is your name? Qual o seu nome?
How are you? Como vai você?

13. Roman Catholic: 114 mio - 57%
Evangelic: 72 mio -36%
Islam: 1.5 mio – 7,5%
Jew: 100 mil -0,051%
Most Important Religions in Brazil

14. Fejioda is the most popular food in
Brazil
Brigadeiro is a chocolate fudge
snack that is also popular in Brazil

15. Amazon Jungle

16. World’s Largest Jungle
Covers up 50% of Brazil

17. DID YOU KNOW?

18. Amazon Jungle contains nearly
90% of the world’s animals

19. Universal Health System

20. Good Conditions

21. Bad News about Brazil

23. Crimes high index

24. Richest & Poorest

25. Universial Health System

26. Bad Conditions

27. It’s Summer in December!
It’s Extremely HOT!!!

28. But Brazil doesn’t get much snow
It’s Winter!
From June thru agosto

29. It’s Spring!

30. It’s Autumn!

31. Brazilian crazy for sports, in special
soccer.

32. The greatest and the most
famous celebration in Brazil is
Carnaval (Carnival)
Four days of
dancing,
music parties
and parades

33. The statue of Christ the Redeemer is
the symbol of Christianity in Brazil
The statue stands on the peak of
Mt.Corcovado, in Rio de Jeinare

34. DID YOU KNOW?

35. Each color of the Flag
represents something that is
in (found in)

36. Green: Forests and
Grasslands

37. Yellow: Wealth
(Gold)

38. Blue: Sky

39. Stars: States, including Capital

40. ORDEM E PROGRESSO:
‘Order and progress’ in
Portuguese

41. Thank You!