Brazil is a tropical country known for its carnivals and rainforests. It has a population of over 135 million people who primarily speak Portuguese. The largest rainforest in the world, the Amazon, stretches across Brazil but faces destruction and loss of species. Traditional Brazilian cuisine includes seafood dishes like bobo de camarao, made with prawns, coconut milk, and cassava, and caldeirada, a stew of seafood and vegetables cooked in wine.

2. … A tropical paradise
When you think of Brazil, we’re guessing you
imagine colourful carnivals and stunning rain
forests. You are right, but there are other
sides to Brazil that you probably don’t know
about. This fact file shows the ups and the
downs of Brazil and Brazilian life.

3. The Basic Facts
• The population speak Portuguese
• The population is around 135,564,000
• The capital city is Brasilia
• The main religion is Christianity
• Discovered in 1500 by Portuguese
• The flag -

4. …The amazon rainforest
The Amazon rainforest has a touching story. It is
the largest tropical rainforest in the world and yet
it is facing destruction, going down with it’s rare
animal population. It stretches 51/2 square
kilometres. The Jaguar, which only lives in the
forest of India and the Amazon has only a few
hundred left in Brazil.

5. …Cuisine
MMM… Al Fresco dining in the summer sun.
Bobo de camarao:
A Brazilian dish made of
prawns, tomatoes,
onions, coconut milk,
palm oil, coriander, garlic,
cassava ( a starchy root)
and cream. It is usually
eaten with rice.
Caldeirada: Made of onion, garlic, green
pepper, olive oil, parsley, potatoes, saffron,
peppercorns, tomatoes, tomato paste, dry white
wine, squid, clams or cockles, water, mackerel or
swordfish, white fish, prawns, mussels, coriander
and pepper.

6. Gallery of Creatures
Of the Amazon

7. THANK YOU FOR WATCHING
BY DARCEY AND PHOEBE