Let’s learn about Brazil, the home of the Rio 2016 Olympic

zsoiensoine · Recrut Data inscrierii: 08/Mar/2015 Mesaje: 10

The upcoming 2016 summer Olympic Games are bringing immense interest to Brazil, its hosting country. The popularity of the event is a great chance for parents to teach kids geography. Introduce Brazil, learn some fun facts about this fascinating country and add some educational treat to the great sport event!

Brazil is the largest country in South America.

The name Brazil comes from a tree named brazilwood.
It is called Brasil in Portuguese, the official language spoken in Brazil.
Portugal claimed the land of Brazil in the year 1500. Independence was declared in 1822.
Brazil is the 5th largest country in the world by both land area and population.
The population in 2013 was around 200.4 million people.
The capital city is Brasilia, while the largest city is Sao Paulo. Other major cities conține Rio de Janeiro, Salvador and Fortaleza.
Brazil covers 3 time zones
The Amazon River flows through Brazil, it is the 2nd longest river in the world (after the Nile).
Around 60% of the Amazon rainforest is located in Brazil.

Brazil is home to a wide range of wild animals: armadillo, tapirs, jaguars, pumas, tree boas and more.

The Christ Redeemer statue, that is considered one of the new wonders of the world, is located in Rio De Janeiro is located in Brazil.

Brazil exports coffee, soybeans, wheat, rice, cocoa, citrus, beef and sugarcane.
More than 10,500 athletes from 207 countries are expected at the Olympic Games in Rio (from 5 to 21 August 2016).

zsoiensoine · Recrut Data inscrierii: 08/Mar/2015 Mesaje: 10

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