Brazil borders every country in South America except Chile and Ecuador, and is the fifth largest country in the world, larger than the continental United States. It has a diverse landscape that includes a coastal plain, highlands, and lowlands, and is home to the long Amazon River and other major rivers like the Parana. The population of Brazil speaks mainly Portuguese and is descended from Portuguese, mixed, and African people, with over 80% practicing Catholicism.

1. Brazil

2. Location

3. Location
•Brazil borders every country in South
America except for (1) CHILE and ECUADOR.

4. Location
•Brazil borders every country in South
America except for (1) CHILE and ECUADOR.
•It is the (2) FIFTH largest country in the
world.

5. Location
•Brazil borders every country in South
America except for (1) CHILE and ECUADOR.
•It is the (2) FIFTH largest country in the
world.
•It makes up almost (3) 1/2 of South America.

6. Location
•Brazil borders every country in South
America except for (1) CHILE and ECUADOR.
•It is the (2) FIFTH largest country in the
world.
•It makes up almost (3) 1/2 of South America.
•It is larger than the (4) CONTINENTAL
UNITED STATES.

8. Land and Climate

9. Land and Climate
•There are three distinct regions: the (5)
COASTAL PLAIN, THE HIGHLANDS, AND THE
LOWLANDS.

10. Land and Climate
•There are three distinct regions: the (5)
COASTAL PLAIN, THE HIGHLANDS, AND THE
LOWLANDS.
•The (6) AMAZON RIVER is the second-longest
river in the world. It is almost (7) 4,000 miles
long.

11. Land and Climate
•There are three distinct regions: the (5)
COASTAL PLAIN, THE HIGHLANDS, AND THE
LOWLANDS.
•The (6) AMAZON RIVER is the second-longest
river in the world. It is almost (7) 4,000 miles
long.
•Other important rivers are the (8) PARANA
and the SAN FRANCISCO.

12. Land and Climate
•There are three distinct regions: the (5)
COASTAL PLAIN, THE HIGHLANDS, AND THE
LOWLANDS.
•The (6) AMAZON RIVER is the second-longest
river in the world. It is almost (7) 4,000 miles
long.
•Other important rivers are the (8) PARANA
and the SAN FRANCISCO.
•The (9) BRAZILIAN HIGHLANDS cover one
half of the country and drop sharply, forming
an (10) ESCARPMENT.

13. Economy

14. Economy
•From the Amazon Basin, Brazilians get (11)
MINERALS, WOOD, RUBBER. Once the land is
cleared, they use it to grow (12) SOYBEANS
and TOBACCO and graze cattle.

15. Economy
•From the Amazon Basin, Brazilians get (11)
MINERALS, WOOD, RUBBER. Once the land is
cleared, they use it to grow (12) SOYBEANS
and TOBACCO and graze cattle.
•(13) COFFEE is grown in the highlands region.

16. Economy
•From the Amazon Basin, Brazilians get (11)
MINERALS, WOOD, RUBBER. Once the land is
cleared, they use it to grow (12) SOYBEANS
and TOBACCO and graze cattle.
•(13) COFFEE is grown in the highlands region.
•Brazil produces more (14) COFFEE,
ORANGES, and BANANAS than any country in
the world.

17. Economy
•From the Amazon Basin, Brazilians get (11)
MINERALS, WOOD, RUBBER. Once the land is
cleared, they use it to grow (12) SOYBEANS
and TOBACCO and graze cattle.
•(13) COFFEE is grown in the highlands region.
•Brazil produces more (14) COFFEE,
ORANGES, and BANANAS than any country in
the world.
•Other exports include (15) BEEF,
SUGARCANE, and AUTOMOBILES.

18. Economic Problems

19. Economic Problems
•Almost (16) 1/5 of people live in extreme
poverty. Many cities are surrounded by (17)
FAVELAS, or slum areas.

20. Economic Problems
•Almost (16) 1/5 of people live in extreme
poverty. Many cities are surrounded by (17)
FAVELAS, or slum areas.
•Brazil has the largest rain forest but also the
highest rate of (18) DEFORESTATION, which
has long-lasting and far-reaching effects.

21. People

22. People
•There are (19) 188 million people in Brazil; it
has the largest population of all Latin
American countries.

23. People
•There are (19) 188 million people in Brazil; it
has the largest population of all Latin
American countries.
•Almost all Brazilians speak (20)
PORTUGUESE.

24. People
•There are (19) 188 million people in Brazil; it
has the largest population of all Latin
American countries.
•Almost all Brazilians speak (20)
PORTUGUESE.
•Most people are descendants of the (21)
PORTUGUESE, (22) 38% of people are of
mixed descent, and (23) 6% of people are of
African descent.

25. People
•There are (19) 188 million people in Brazil; it
has the largest population of all Latin
American countries.
•Almost all Brazilians speak (20)
PORTUGUESE.
•Most people are descendants of the (21)
PORTUGUESE, (22) 38% of people are of
mixed descent, and (23) 6% of people are of
African descent.
•More than (24) 80% of people are (25)
CATHOLIC.

26. History

27. History
•Native Americans lived in Brazil until the
(26) PORTUGUESE arrived in the 1500s.

28. History
•Native Americans lived in Brazil until the
(26) PORTUGUESE arrived in the 1500s.
•The (27) PORTUGUESE forced the natives to
work on plantations. Many of the native died.

29. History
•Native Americans lived in Brazil until the
(26) PORTUGUESE arrived in the 1500s.
•The (27) PORTUGUESE forced the natives to
work on plantations. Many of the native died.
•As a result, (28) AFRICANS were brought
over to work on the plantations.

30. History
•Native Americans lived in Brazil until the
(26) PORTUGUESE arrived in the 1500s.
•The (27) PORTUGUESE forced the natives to
work on plantations. Many of the native died.
•As a result, (28) AFRICANS were brought
over to work on the plantations.
•Slavery was banned in (29) 1888, but the
African culture has blended with the Brazilian
culture.

31. History
•Native Americans lived in Brazil until the
(26) PORTUGUESE arrived in the 1500s.
•The (27) PORTUGUESE forced the natives to
work on plantations. Many of the native died.
•As a result, (28) AFRICANS were brought
over to work on the plantations.
•Slavery was banned in (29) 1888, but the
African culture has blended with the Brazilian
culture.
•(30) CAPOEIRA is a fight-dance or martial art
that was invented by African slaves.

32. Cities

33. Cities
•Millions of people moved from (31) RURAL
areas to (32) URBAN areas in search of jobs.

34. Cities
•Millions of people moved from (31) RURAL
areas to (32) URBAN areas in search of jobs.
•This has caused intense (33)
OVERCROWDING.

35. Cities
•Millions of people moved from (31) RURAL
areas to (32) URBAN areas in search of jobs.
•This has caused intense (33)
OVERCROWDING.
•(34) SAO PAOLO has 19.7 million residents
and is the (35) FIFTH largest city in the
world.

36. Cities
•Millions of people moved from (31) RURAL
areas to (32) URBAN areas in search of jobs.
•This has caused intense (33)
OVERCROWDING.
•(34) SAO PAOLO has 19.7 million residents
and is the (35) FIFTH largest city in the
world.
•(36) RIO DE JANEIRO used to be the capital,
but in 1960, the capital was moved to a new
city, (37) BRASILIA. It was built specifically
as the new capital to bring people inland.

37. Government

38. Government
•Brazil gained independence from Portugal in
(38) 1822.

39. Government
•Brazil gained independence from Portugal in
(38) 1822.
•(39) EMPERORS ruled until 1889, when (40)
MILITARY DICTATORS took over.

40. Government
•Brazil gained independence from Portugal in
(38) 1822.
•(39) EMPERORS ruled until 1889, when (40)
MILITARY DICTATORS took over.
•Today, Brazil is a (41) DEMOCRATIC
REPUBLIC and people are (42) REQUIRED to
vote.

41. Culture

42. Culture
•The most popular sport is (43) SOCCER, or
futbol.

43. Culture
•The most popular sport is (43) SOCCER, or
futbol.
•(44) VOLLEYBALL is also very popular.

44. Culture
•The most popular sport is (43) SOCCER, or
futbol.
•(44) VOLLEYBALL is also very popular.
•(45) CARNAVAL is a holiday that happens just
before Lent, the 40 days before Easter. There
are huge (46) PARADES and lots of dancing.

45. Culture
•The most popular sport is (43) SOCCER, or
futbol.
•(44) VOLLEYBALL is also very popular.
•(45) CARNAVAL is a holiday that happens just
before Lent, the 40 days before Easter. There
are huge (46) PARADES and lots of dancing.
•The (47) SAMBA originated in Brazil.

46. Did you know?

47. Did you know?
•Christmas is celebrated with (48)
FIREWORKS.

48. Did you know?
•Christmas is celebrated with (48)
FIREWORKS.
•The largest (49) JAPANESE community
outside of (50) JAPAN is in Brazil.

49. Did you know?
•Christmas is celebrated with (48)
FIREWORKS.
•The largest (49) JAPANESE community
outside of (50) JAPAN is in Brazil.
•Brazil is home to more than 700,000 species
of (51) INSECTS.

50. Did you know?
•Christmas is celebrated with (48)
FIREWORKS.
•The largest (49) JAPANESE community
outside of (50) JAPAN is in Brazil.
•Brazil is home to more than 700,000 species
of (51) INSECTS.
•Brazil won the (52) 2002 WORLD CUP. They
have won (53) FIVE TIMES, more than any
other country in the world.

51. REVIEW
•F6 Front: 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 10, 11
•F6 Back: 1, 2, 3, 4, 12
•F8: 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
•F10: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
•12. Why do people move from rural to
urban areas?