Brazil by Madelyn Friedman https://padlet.com/mfriedman04/1osald6zzv2g By Maddy Friedman en-us 2019-03-04 19:17:50 UTC 2026-03-25 20:50:10 UTC hello@padlet.com 6 Fast Facts mfriedman04 https://padlet.com/mfriedman04/1osald6zzv2g/wish/337630836 1.The famous Jesus the Redeemer statue is located in southeastern Brazil.
2. Brazil is the 5th largest country in the world based on land area and population.
3. Soccer is the most popular sport in Brazil.
4. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics.
5. In 2010, Brazil elected their first woman president, Dilma Rousseff,
6. Carnaval is the most internationally known festival that Brazil has.]]> 2019-03-04 19:22:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mfriedman04/1osald6zzv2g/wish/337630836 Physical Map of Brazil mfriedman04 https://padlet.com/mfriedman04/1osald6zzv2g/wish/337638564 15 46 S 47 55 W]]> 2019-03-04 19:37:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mfriedman04/1osald6zzv2g/wish/337638564 Map of Latin America mfriedman04 https://padlet.com/mfriedman04/1osald6zzv2g/wish/337991739 Capital city of Brazil is Brasilia.]]> 2019-03-05 16:32:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mfriedman04/1osald6zzv2g/wish/337991739 Food mfriedman04 https://padlet.com/mfriedman04/1osald6zzv2g/wish/337993936 Feijoda is a bean stew with pork or beef. Feijoda is arguably Brazil's most famous dish.]]> 2019-03-05 16:36:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mfriedman04/1osald6zzv2g/wish/337993936 Demographics mfriedman04 https://padlet.com/mfriedman04/1osald6zzv2g/wish/338070880
  • The literacy rate is 92% of the population.
  • The unemployment rate is about 13% of Brazil.
  • The average life expectancy is about 75 years old.
  • The average age of people living in Brazil is about 32 years old.
  • The population is 208,846,892 people.
    • ]]>     2019-03-05 18:45:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mfriedman04/1osald6zzv2g/wish/338070880     History of Brazil mfriedman04 https://padlet.com/mfriedman04/1osald6zzv2g/wish/338085798 Brazil gained its independence in 1822 and had a monarchy government, until the slavery was abolished in 1888. Brazil experienced over 50 years of populist and military government, until 1985, when the military passed over power to civilian rulers. ]]> 2019-03-05 19:09:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mfriedman04/1osald6zzv2g/wish/338085798 Climate mfriedman04 https://padlet.com/mfriedman04/1osald6zzv2g/wish/338092062 The climate of Brazil is mostly tropical, but temperate towards the southern part of the country.]]> 2019-03-05 19:19:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mfriedman04/1osald6zzv2g/wish/338092062 Landscape mfriedman04 https://padlet.com/mfriedman04/1osald6zzv2g/wish/338096310
  • The Amazon River runs through Brazil.
  • The Brazilian Highlands is covered by low mountrain ranges and forested river valleys.
  • The Patanal is the largest source of freshwater wetland.
  • Brazil overall is mostly flat with some hills and mountains. There is a narrow coastal belt.
    • ]]>     2019-03-05 19:26:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mfriedman04/1osald6zzv2g/wish/338096310     Government mfriedman04 https://padlet.com/mfriedman04/1osald6zzv2g/wish/338102633 The type of government is Federal Presidential Republic.  People become citizens when they are born. The Indepence day is September 7th. The leader of Brazil is President Jair Bolsonaro.]]> 2019-03-05 19:36:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mfriedman04/1osald6zzv2g/wish/338102633 Language mfriedman04 https://padlet.com/mfriedman04/1osald6zzv2g/wish/338111885 The most commonly spoken language is Portuguese.
    Other languages that aren't as common are Spanish, German, Italian, English and minor Amerindian Languages.]]>     2019-03-05 19:53:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mfriedman04/1osald6zzv2g/wish/338111885     Religion mfriedman04 https://padlet.com/mfriedman04/1osald6zzv2g/wish/338115989 The most common religion in Brazil is Roman Catholic. Other religions include Protestant, Christian and Spiritist.]]> 2019-03-05 20:01:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mfriedman04/1osald6zzv2g/wish/338115989