Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil ( is the largest and most populous country in South America, and fifth largest in the world in both area and population. Spanning a vast area between central South America and the Atlantic Ocean, it is the easternmost country of America and it borders Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and the French department of French Guiana. In fact, it borders every South American nation except for Ecuador and Chile.
The country's name is generally believed to be derived from pau-brasil (brazilwood), a tree highly valued by early colonists, though some credit the name to a mythical land mentioned in Europe during Middle Ages. Brazil is home to both extensive agricultural lands and rain forests. Exploring vast natural resources and a large labor pool, it is South America's leading economic power and a regional leader.
Brazilian society is still heavily influenced by Portugal's 300 year colonization. Portuguese is the official language, and also Brazil is home to the world's second largest Christian population (167 million, behind that of the United States), and also is the world's largest Roman Catholic-majority nation in terms of both number of adherents and land mass.
2006-10-30 12:31:58
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answered by nonconformiststraightguy 6
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on your individual words: "Following 3 centuries under the rule of thumb of Portugal, Brazil grew to alter into an self reliant u . s . a . in 1822 and a republic in 1889. via a techniques the main important and maximum populous u . s . a . in South usa of america, Brazil overcame better than one million/2 a century of military intervention in the governance of the rustic while in 1985 the army regime peacefully ceded skill to civilian rulers. Brazil maintains to pursue commercial and agricultural growth and progression of its indoors. Exploiting huge organic ingredients and a extensive hard paintings pool, that's at the instant South usa of america's top-rated financial skill and a community chief. notably unequal earnings distribution maintains to be a urgent concern" great source for information too!!
2016-10-16 13:37:14
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answered by bridgman 4
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Start by asking "How can I start ...", just so we know that you really can speak English.
Then, since you're asking in the Higher Education category, say something like: "Brazil is a really, really big country where people talk funny." Should work for an American university.
2006-10-30 09:49:00
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answered by darwin_kepler_edison 3
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History.
2016-11-06 01:16:51
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answered by Anonymous
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state an interesting fact or quote about brazil, or another statement that would catch the attention of the reader, like "The only country named after a tree, Brazil is a center for many cultures" or something like that, just to show something good about brazil. btw, brazil is the only country named after a tree. :)
2006-10-30 09:44:08
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answered by ♥♫☺bee yourself☺♫♥ 3
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Known for its' rainforests and tropical location..... or With a population that speaks mainly Portugese........Use colorful adjectives.
2006-10-30 09:54:35
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answered by Anonymous
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Please don't tell me you're in college, and don't know how to start off a paper on ANYTHING?????
education in this country just ain't what it used to be, that's for sure!!!
2006-10-30 09:49:07
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answered by basketcase88 7
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once upon a time in brazil.....
2006-10-30 09:43:02
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answered by Anonymous
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