Brazil
Welcome
Located in the Western and Southern hemispheres, Brazil is the largest country in the continent of South America, covering 47% of total land mass.
THE CAN DO QUIZ
1. Which ocean sits to the east of Brazil?
A
Pacific Ocean
B
Atlantic Ocean
2. What are the four colours of the Brazilian flag?
A
Green, yellow, blue and white
B
Orange, white, green and black
Did you Know?
Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world and is shaped like an enormous triangle. It shares land borders with ten South American countries and is bound by the Atlantic Ocean to its east.
Neighbouring Countries
Click or hover over a country name below to see it on the map.
Ocean
DID YOU KNOW?
Chile and Ecuador are the only countries of South America that Brazil does not share land borders with.
STATES & REGIONS
DID YOU KNOW?
Brasília in the Federal district is the capital of Brazil. It is located in the Central West region of the country, within the Brazilian highlands.
1. NORTH –
Roraima,Amapá,Amazonas,Pará,
Acre,Rondônia, Tocantins,
2. NORTH EAST –
Maranhäo,Piauí, Ceará,Rio Grande Do Norte,
Paraíba, Pernambuco, Alagoas, Sergipe, Bahia
3. CENTRAL-WEST –
Mato Grosso,Goiás, Distrito Federal, Mato Grosso Do Sul
4.
SOUTH EAST – Minas Gerais,Säo Paulo,
Espírito Santo, Rio De Janeiro
CLIMATE
DID YOU KNOW?
The climate of Brazil is mainly tropical and subtropical with high temperatures, frequent rainfall and humid conditions. The north-east of the country has an arid climate.
Brazil has four seasons. Select from the boxes below to see São Paulo in each season.
Summer
December to February
Autumn
March to May
Winter
June to August
Spring
September to November
FAMOUS LANDMARKS OF BRAZIL
Christ The Redeemer
This statue of Jesus Christ looks over the city of Rio de Janeiro. It is known as Cristo Redentor, in Portuguese, and is made of reinforced concrete and soapstone. It is 30 metres (98 feet) in height, and the outstretched arms are 28 metres (92 feet) wide.
Teatro Amazonas
Located in the city of Manaus, in the heart of the Brazilian rainforest. The Opera House was first opened in 1894 at the height of the Amazon rubber boom. It is home to the Amazonas Philharmonic Orchestra.
Iguazu Falls
Located in the Iguazu Falls National Park, between the countries of Brazil and Argentina. This semi-circular waterfall was created after a volcanic eruption caused a huge crack in the rock face on which the Paraná River overflows.
Sugarloaf Mountain
Located at the mouth of Guanabara Bay, in Rio de Janeiro, this peak rises 396 metres (1299 feet) high. Pão de Açúcar in Portuguese language, is world renowned for its cableway and views of the city.
NATIVE BRAZILIAN ANIMALS
Toucan
Jaguar
Anaconda
Name the animal
Drag and drop the correct name onto the correct animal image
Anaconda
Piranha
Sloth
Poison Dart Frog
Toucan
Jaguar
Golden Lion Tamarin
Poison Dart Frog
Piranha
Golden Lion Tamarin
Sloth
NATIONAL ANTHEM, FLAG AND CURRENCY
‘The Brazilian National Anthem’ or ‘Hino Nacional Brasileiro’ in Portuguese,
is the official national anthem of Brazil.
Play Anthem
Play Anthem
The flag of Brazil is called Bandeira do Brasil in Portuguese and is inscribed with its national motto ‘Order and Progress’.
It was made the official flag of Brazil four days after the country became a republic on the 19th November, 1889.
A blue circle with 27 stars depicts a starry night sky and represents the federal district and 26 states of Brazil. The green background represents the royal house of Brazanza and is symbolic of the lush flora, fauna and nature of the country. The colour yellow represents the house of Habsburg, and is a symbol of the country’s wealth, its fertile soil and huge gold resources.
DID YOU KNOW?
The currency of Brazil is known as the real. There are 100 centavos in one real. The plural of the word, real is reais, and is used to refer to more than one real.
The coins include: 1 centavos, 5 centavos, 25 centavos, 50 centavos and 1 real (1R$).
CAN DO KIDS BAND HIGHLIGHTS
Click on one of the Can Do Kids
to hear more about their experience in Brazil.
Attending a Brazilian soccer match was the favourite part of my trip.It was great to be amongst such a crowd of passionate supporters. I love to surf and Brazil is one of the world’s best surfing nations. Playing with the local musicians in a samba band was also a standout for me.
Brazilians love their fresh fruits and vegetables and so do I! Okra, coconuts, corn and beans. My favourite dish was Feijoada, a bean stew made with pork and rice and it’s eaten in every corner of the county.
The highlight of my trip was travelling up the Amazon River to see the Meeting of the Waters. The Amazon is over 10 million years old and home to billions of trees. There were so many monkeys and I even caught a glimpse of a magnificent Jaguar, which is Brazil’s national animal. What an amazing country!
Rio De Janeiro was a highlight for me thanks to its golden beaches. Learning to dance the samba was so much fun. Everyone wore colourful costumes in the carnival as music played and people danced through the streets. I just couldn’t stop smiling!
I enjoyed visiting the national park and seeing the Iguazu Falls. It was fascinating to learn that Brazil has over 4 million plant and animal species. We travelled up Sugarloaf Mountain in a cable car. The view of Rio de Janiero was spectacular.
DEPARTURE
We’ve had an exciting adventure on our tour of Brazil.
Click on the game links below to test your knowledge.
Best of luck from me, Amy, Ace, Lin, Oz and Ravi.
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