 Brazil — (brə zil´) |
About The People
Did You Know...... The first European expedition to explore the length of the Amazon took place in 1541. »» More
Fashion... Brazilians prefer to wear European fashions, specifically Italian and French, in the cities. The peo »» More
Socializing... Brazilians are friendly, warm, and free-spirited. They are also outgoing and enjoy being around othe »» More
Family... Families are traditionally large and may include the extended family. The elderly who cannot care fo »» More
Sports & Recreation... Boys usually play soccer, Girls and boys usually swim as children and many also may play volleyball. »» More
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Brazil History
EXPORTS, SLAVERY, AND PATRIARCHY have been the three constants of Brazilian history. The export orientation of the colonial economy shaped Brazil’s society. Even the name "Brazil," like the country itself, is suggestive of commerce and the pursuit of wealth. Brazil’s name derives from the brazilwood trees from which Europeans sought in the sixteenth century to make valuable red dyes. However, the central fact of the country’s history was the exploitation of cheap labor, first as slaves, then as wage-earners. Indeed, Brazil’s history is the story not only of conquest but also of the enslavement of its native peoples and of millions of imported African slaves.
Brazil’s »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Brasilia »» History of Brasilia
Population: 198,739,269
GDP: $1,990,000,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 8,511,965 (sq km) 3,286,470 (sq mi)
Currency: real
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