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By Skylar Williams

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 Brazil is named for the Brazilwood tree.

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 Brazil is named for the Brazilwood tree.

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This plant has a dense, orange-red heartwood that takes a high shine, and it is the premier wood used for making bows for stringed instruments. The wood also yields a red dye called brazilin.

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Is Rio de Janeiro the capital of Brazil?

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Is Rio de Janeiro the capital of Brazil?

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No, but it used to be. Due to national security reasons, as well as to "centralize" the capital, it was changed to Brasilia in 1960.
However, some say that Rio is the "touristic" capital of Brazil. For in Rio lies some of the most known Brazilian places, such as the Maracanã Stadium, the Sugar Loaf and, of course, Christ,the Redeemer.

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Language

The official language is Portuguese; the accent and the intonation, however, are very different from what one hears in Portugal and other former Portuguese colonies. Some people say that Brazilians speak “Brazilian”, just like Americans can say they speak “American”, and not English. There are many Brazilians who are descendants of immigrants that speak German and Italian, especially in towns in southern Brazil.

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Food Staples

Food in Daily Life. Rice, beans, and manioc form the core of the Brazilian diet and are eaten at least occasionally by all social classes in all parts of the nation. Manioc is a root crop that is typically consumed as farinha , manioc flour sprinkled over rice and beans, or farofa , manioc flour sautéed in a bit of oil with onions, eggs, olives, or other ingredients. The higher social class may add to this core meat, poultry, or fish; while the lowest social class may only eat the rice and beans. By far in modern Brazil the most social meal of the day despite the social class is lunch or perhaps for higher social class, a late afternoon multi-course lunch.

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Currency

The currency used in Brazil is called the Real (R$). The exchange rates are published daily in the paper.

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Brazil isn't just about the beaches! While visiting make time to visit one of the rain forests, some mountains, and wet lands, also don't miss Sao Paulo, the largest city in the Southern Hemisphere! Did you know it snows in southern Brazil occasionally?

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Brazil's Carnival - The World's Biggest Party!

Fun Facts to Know & Tell:

The exact dates of Carnival in Rio change every year, but it is always 46 days before Easter.

The official, and outlandish, parade is hosted at Sambodromo, or the Sambadrome, where 12 different teams of samba schools compete to see who can present the most spectacular show.

The merrymaking marathon begins at 10 or 11pm in the evening, lasting until the sun rises the next morning.

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This is French style garden  located in the city of Curitiba - the capital of the state of Parana, and the biggest city in southern Brazil. It is the major tourist attraction and landmark of the city, and it houses part of the campus of the Federal University of Parana.

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Once by the portal of entry, one may see extensive gardens in the French style amidst fountains, waterfalls, and lakes, and the main greenhouse of 458 square meters, which shelters in its interior, specimens of plants characteristic of tropical regions. It rolls out its carpet of flowers to the visitors immediately upon entering.The park occupies 240.000 m² (approx. 5.9 acres). The principal greenhouse, in an art nouveau style with a modern metallic structure, resembles the mid-19th century Crystal Palace in London.

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The mixture of races has made Brazil culturally rich. This miscegenation began with the Indian, the African and the Portuguese, but soon after, immigrants from around the world began to arrive: Europeans, Asians, Jews and Arabs.

Because of this massive diversity, they say no one is a foreigner. According to surveys carried out among foreign tourists, 97.2% intend to return! It's clear to see that those who come to Brazil become fans on their first visit.

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Brazil in widely known for their many favelas. A  favela is Portuguese for slum. The first favela, now known as Providência in the center of Rio de Janeiro, appeared in the late 19th century, built by soldiers who had nowhere to live following the Canudos War.
From 1950 to 1980 the number of people living in favelas in Rio de Janeiro alone increased from about 170,000 to more than 600,000, and by the early 21st century it was estimated that there were as many as 1,000 favelas there. According to the 2010 census, 6 percent of Brazil's total population lived in favelas.
Since about 2010 there has been a small initiative to "clean up" the look of the favelas by using street artist to turn them into something more appealing to the eyes, similar to that done in the Philippines and in Mexico. Shown in this photo are Dutch artists Haas & Hahn participating in the Wynwood Walls Mural Project in 2014.

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When visiting Brazil there is some specific shopping that needs to happen. Look out for these 4 items!
1. Footwear - Brazil is the world's third biggest producer of shoes, and is acknowledged for its top quality and low prices. Women's shoes tend to be a lot cheaper in Brazil than in comparison to other countries. Especially ballet shoes, trainers, sandals, nice flip flops, and leather shoes.

2. Leather - Brazil is the second largest producer and the fourth largest exporter of leather goods in the world. The leather goods industry developed mainly because Brazil is home to the largest commercial cattle herd.
3. Copper cookware - The difference in prices here is substantial: shops in the state of Minas Gerais, where there is a culture of cooking with copper cookware a 1 litre copper saucepan costs USD $45. In comparison, in New York, the average price for a 1 litre copper saucepan is USD $200.
4. Gemstones - Brazil produces more than 90 different types of gemstones. The ones commonly known in Brazil are aquamarines, amethysts, diamonds, emeralds, topazes and tourmalines. The largest gem producing states are Bahia and Minas Gerais. Visitors have reported that gemstones bought in the Brazilian countryside for USD $75 were valued at USD $375 by jewelry stores in New York, five times the original price!!