Brazil is a large South American country with diverse geography, demographics, and culture. It has a population of over 191 million people and was originally colonized by Portugal in the 1500s. Brazil's culture has been shaped by influences from Europe, Africa, and indigenous peoples, seen in aspects like its popular Carnival celebrations, samba music and dance, and Roman Catholic religion practiced by most Brazilians today.

1. Nation Report Part OneBy: Courtney Grace

2. GeographyA third of Brazil’s water is drained by the AmazonCapital: Brasília, 2,160,100Southern Brazil is drained by the Plata SystemThe national name is- RepúblicaFederativa do Brasilbauxite, gold, iron ore, manganese, nickel, phosphates, platinum, tin, uranium, petroleum, hydropower, timber Some of the largest cities are: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, and Belo Horizonte

3. GeographyBrazil covers half of South AmericaIt is the continents largest nationIt is 2,965 miles north-south and 2,691 miles east-westBorders every nation on the continent (except Chile and Ecuador)Brazil is divided in to: Brazilian Highlands, or plateau, in the south and the Amazon River Basin in the north

4. PeopleIt consists of 53.7% white people, 38.5% mix of black and white people, 9% others including Arab, Japanese, and Amerindian, and 7% unspecified 74% are Roman Catholic, 15% Protestant, 1% Spiritual, and 7% non religious The Average age to be able to write is 15 years oldJobs: 42% work with services, 31% work with agriculture, and 27% work in the industrial area

5. PeopleBrazil, as of 2008, consists of 191,908,598 peopleThe birthrate average is 16.0/1,000The death average is 8.98 deaths/1,000 populationThe average life expectancy is 72.5Most common language of the people is: Portuguese, Spanish, English, and French

6. CultureBrazils culture is known for its colorThe colors of their culture catches the eye of people to know and experience the core of the vibrant cultureSamba music and dance is very popular and distinct music in the Brazilin culturePortuguese were known for their singers and viola players and the Africans were known for their thrilling rhymes

7. CultureThe culture is the total of several European, American and Asian culturesArt consists of: music, literature, and dancesThe Portuguese were the main colonizers in Brazil therefore their influences made the largest impact on BrazilRoman Catholic is the most common religion practices, though other religions did exists too“The Brazil Carnival which is popular annual celebration ofthis country, is popular through out the world and has a totally regional cultural flavor”

8. HistoryExplores discovered red dye from wood They had a series of military government1979- Joao Baptista de Oliveira Neves became President once he past away, Vice President, Jose Sarney took overAn Asian economic crisis hit Brazil in January 1999Brazil let the currency float causing a devastation amount of decrease

9. HistoryThe only Latin American nation that derives its language and culture from PortugalNative inhabitants consists of: Tupí-Guaraní IndiansPedro Alvares Cabral: clamed territory for Portugal in the 1500s”Portugal began colonization in 1532 and made the area a royal colony in 1549”Brazils President, WenceslauBraz, cooperated with the Allies and declared war on Germany during World War I

10. Sourceshttp://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107357.htmlhttp://www.theodora.com/wfb/brazil_people.htmlhttp://www.mapsofworld.com/south-america/culture/brazil.html http://www.brazilsf.org/culture_music_eng.htm