Physical, political and economic geography of Brazil. Urban geography and amount of population, resident in cities. Culture and history of the capital of Brazil. Description of tourism in Brazil, climate of the state. Most luxurious hotels of country.
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Introduction In the given work the speech will go about the interesting and attractive country - Brazil. For hundreds of years, Brazil has symbolized the great escape into a primordial, tropical paradise, igniting the Western imagination like no other South American country. From the mad passion of Carnaval to the immensity of the dark Amazon, Brazil is a country of mythic proportions. All the while, the people of Brazil delight visitors with their energy, fantasy and joy. Full country name: República Federativa do Brazil Area: 8,547,403 sq km (3,300,155 sq mi) Population: 172 million Capital city: Brasília People: 55% European descent, 38% mulatto, 6% African descent (according to the 1980 census). In reality, these figures are skewed by whiteness being equated with social stature in Brazil. Language: Portuguese Religion: 70% Roman Catholic; also a significant proportion who either belong to various cults or practice Indian animism Government: Federal republic President: Fernando Henrique Cardoso GDP: US$650 billion GDP per head: US$4060 Inflation: 8% (2005) Major industries: Textiles, shoes, chemicals, lumber, iron ore, tin, steel, motor vehicles and parts, arms, soya beans, orange juice, beef, chicken, coffee, sugar. Major trading partners: EU, Central and South America, Asia, USA. Brazil Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world; in terms of population (163 million) as well as land area. Almost all of Brazil is humid as well as either has a tropical or subtropical climate. Brazils rainy season occurs during the summer months. Eastern Brazil suffers from regular drought. There is little seismic or volcanic activity due to Brazils position near the center of the South American Plate. The Brazilian Highlands and plateaus generally average less than 4000 feet (1220 meters) but the highest point in Brazil is Pico de Neblina at 9888 feet (3014 meters). 5 million square kilometers) and the most populous is Sao Paulo (about 35 million inhabitants).