This document provides information about Brazil in 3 paragraphs. Brazil has a population of 207 million people and its capital is Brasilia. The country has a diverse culture that is a mixture of African, Portuguese and indigenous influences including music like samba and sports like soccer. Brazil has the largest economy in Latin America and is among the top 10 economies worldwide, though it still faces issues with poverty and income inequality. The economy relies heavily on services and exports commodities like iron ore, coffee and aircraft.
3. Brazil
Population: 207 Million
Area: 8.5 Million SqKm
Language: Portuguese
Religion: Roman catholic
Capital: Brazilia
Portuguese arrived in 1500
Independence in 1822
Republic in 1889
5. Brazilian Culture
Mixture of African, Portuguese,
American Indian
Music & Dance: Samba, Bossa
Nova, Capoeira
Soccer (known as futebol): Brazil
won the World Cup in 2004
Carnival
6. Largest country in Latin America
Only Portuguese-speaking country in
America
Largest African population outside
Africa
Much of Brazil is developed, but at
least 22% of population still lives
below poverty line
Many serious social problems
World leader in the production of
livestock
7. FAVELAS
Favelas are slum areas that
surround every major city in Brazil
Many people have no electricity or
running water
They are often right next to wealthy
neighborhoods
8. ECONOMY
The largest economy in Latin America and the 8th
largest economy in the world
Most modern banking
system on the planet
GDP Structure:
Agriculture 5.5%
Industry 18.5%
Services 76%
Capital- Brasilia
latitude and longitude
15° 47' 0" S / 47° 55' 0" W
9. Currency: Brazilian real (BRL, R$) (1USD=3.3 BRL)
Trade organizations: UN, WTO, WIPO, MERCOSUR
Bilateral & plurilateral- IBSA,BRICS,G-20
Statistics: GDP $1.798 trillion (Nominal) (2017 estimates)
$3.216 trillion (PPP) (2017 estimates)
GDP rank: 8th (nominal 2016) / 8th (PPP, 2017 estimates)
GDP growth: -3.8% (2015), -3.6% (2016),0.5% (2017)
GDP per capita: $8,727(2016) (nominal; 68th)
GDP by sector: services: 76%
industry: 18.5%
agriculture: 5.5% (2016 est.)
Inflation (CPI): 3.64% (est. 2017)
Population below poverty line : 18.2% (2017)
10.
11. Export
Export goods
Transport equipment, iron ore,
coffee, soybeans, footwear, oil,
automobiles, chemicals, Aircraft,
electrical equipment, alcohol,
textiles, orange juice and canned
meat.
Main export partners
China 18.6%
United States 12.7%
Argentina 6.7%
Netherlands 5.3% (2015)
Import
Import goods
Machinery, electrical and transport
equipment, chemical products, oil,
automotive parts, electronics
Main import partners
China 17.9%
United States 15.6%
Germany 6.1%
Argentina 6.0% (2015)
13. 500 year old relationship.
Portugal's Padro Carbal searched brazil in
1500, He was sent to India by Portugal.
Brazil and India were colonies which led to
exchange of several exchange of corps.
Diplomatic relation between India and brazil
in 1948.
In recent year, trade has been extended
History
14. CAMPARING INDIAN & BRAZIL
Similarities :-
Both are developing nations - India and Brazil are in the
development phase.
Colonies of European countries - India was British colony where
as Brazil was Portuguese colony.
Agriculture based economics - In both the counties more than
60% people are working in agriculture sector.
15. CAMPARING INDIAN & BRAZIL
Differences :-
Population - India population is 6 times larger than Brazil.
Population Density - 16 times larger in India as compares to
Brazil.
Area - 3 times in Brazil than India.
GDP - For 2017, Brazil - 1.798 trillion
India - 2.454 trillion
Per capita Income - 10 times more in Brazil than in India.
Agriculture productivity is higher in Brazil than in India, Brazil is
one of the largest exporter of agriculture products.
16. FACTOR RESPONSIBLE FOR
TRADE BETWEEN INDIA & BRAZIL
Comparative advantage
Brazil has comparative advantage in agriculture products
where as India in pharmaceutical & chemical products.
Common World view
Both countries wants permanent membership in UNSC.