World Cup, Brazil, Brasil, World Cup 2014, BRIC Language, Brazilians, tourists

1. The countdown for the World Cup Brasil has begun, we
are excited for the kick off on Jun 12 when Brazil plays Croatia.
We at BRIC Language have compiled cool facts and helpful
information about the biggest sports event in the world.
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2. Approximately 3.7 million passengers
are expected to travel to the 12 venues
for the FIFA World Cup Brazil

3. Brazil is hosting the World Cup for
the 2nd time after 64 years.
First time was in 1950

4. Genipabu by Gerardo Valente
The city of Natal is expecting 20.000
Americans for the USA and Ghana
match on June 16.

5. A new rule waives the need for visas as
long as the tourist’s country of origin
does the same for Brazilians.

6. Approximately 3.7 million passengers are
expected to travel to the 12 venues for the
World Cup.

7. Brazil will have an International Police Cooperation
Centre made up of police officers from all participating
countries, as well as the Olympics, Paralympics and
nations that border Brazil.

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Solar power installed on Maracanã stops 2.5
tons of carbon gas from being released into
the atmosphere per year.

9. This will be the first World Cup with
Goal-Line Technology, a system that uses 14 high-
speed cameras, with seven cameras focusing on each
goalmouth.

10. Half of the population of the planet will
follow the World Cup via TVs, cell phones
or other devices receiving a TV signal.