Brazil: National Context
Geography
Brazil occupies almost one-half of the entire South America continent, and is the fifth largest country in the world. It borders all Latin American countries except Chile and Ecuador. The
9,170km coastline and the 50,000km navigable inland waterways provide great potentials for water transportation which has not been well developed.
Brazil is topographically relatively flat. 40% of the land is under the Amazon Rain Forest. Most of the arable land is found in the South, but the process of land development for agriculture is pushing into the Central-West and the North as well. The climate is mainly tropical and sub-tropical, and is particularly humid and rainy in the Amazon region and along the coast.
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Other major social problems include violent crime and corruption.
Resources
Brazil is rich in natural resources. It has some of the largest iron ore deposits in the world and is now one of the biggest gold producers. Other metals and minerals are also mined on an increasing scale.(See Table 2) The extensive river system provides great hydroelectric potential, as evident in the Itaipu dam project. Since the oil crisis in the 70s, Brazil embarked upon the ProAlcohol program for alcohol fuel manufacture from sugar cane to reduce the country's reliance on foreign oil. As for agriculture, Brazil is a major exporter of soybeans and orange juice in addition to the traditional coffee and cocoa. The fishing potential along the coastline is significant but has not been fully exploited.(See Table 3) The natural scenery and favorable climate also foster a prosperous tourist industry.
Political Climate and Forces
Brazil remained a Portuguese colony for more than 300 years until it became a republic(Federative
Republic of Brazil)in 1889. The latest Constitution was promulgated in 1988, and it is still under review. Brazil is composed of 27 states and the Federal District of Brasilia, the capital city. The states are divided into municipalities, which are further divided into districts. The federal government consists of three branches: the executive, the legislature, and the judiciary.
The executive branch is headed by the
Brazil is a very large country with a lot of people. In what today is known as Brazil is the most interesting and beautiful country. Brazil is regionally located in South and Central/Caribbean America and its capital is Brasilia with a population of 3 million 99 thousand. Their primary language is Portuguese being the only country to colonize out of Portugal; and primary religion is Roman Catholic. The Brazilian constitution, created in 1988 describes it as a federal republic, made up of the 5,500 municipalities, and 26 states in the federal district. Every official in the legislative, judicial, and executive branch are elected, especially the president. The President is currently Dilma
In Brazil the jobs are important for people because people are poor and they need money to
This was a time of prosperity for Cameroon, as they began to create a stronger community with the uniting of the Southern Cameroons to become the Federal Republic of Cameroon in 1961. However, as time passed, there was a National Cameroonian Union that formed from the major parties and became the sole party and shortly after in 1972, and the country finally becomes its own
Brazil is belongs to these organizations AfDB (non- regional member), BIS, BRICS, CAN (associate), CD, CELAC, CPLP, FAO, FATF, G-15, G-20, G-24, G-5, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAES, LAIA, LAS (observer), Mercosur, MIGA, MINURSO, MINUSTAH, MONUSCO, NAM (observer), NSG, OAS, OECD (Enhanced Engagement, OPANAL, OPCW, Paris Club (associate), PCA, SICA (observer),
Brazil is a leading emerging economy in the world today. Other economies in this category include; Russia, India, South Africa and china excluding Hong Kong and Macau. There has been a real transformation in the Brazil economy in the 21st century. The country 's location is in Latin America and is one of the motivating economies in the world market. It has experienced rapid growth, price stability, and fiscal responsibility (Czinkota 2010).
In 1988, the country instituted a constitution and started to operate under the federal republic with a more liberal viewpoint, which consists of the Federal District of Brasilia and 26 states. Each state has its elected legislature and governor. Direct elections of the president and vice president that stay in office for six years. In Brazil, the president is the head of the state and the government. Michel Temer is the current President and Chief of State of Brazil. Corruption continues to be one of the largest problems within Brazil. (All facts and figures in the above paragraph are from
It is known as a federal representative democracy. As there is a current Constitution in Brazil which provides direct elections for the citizens , the abolition of censorship, broader economic powers for the National Congress and the abolition of a presidential decree which basically means it limits the power of the president and what laws he can change without the people. The Constitution also provides the universal health care, the right to strike, protection of the environment, and freedom from torture. Even though, there is a Constitution, there is also a lot of poverty. People live in run-down housing units, many with no working sewage systems or portable water and there are sites of trafficking and sites of drugs issues. This shows that the government is not
During Brazil’s 20 years of military rule, the army had almost complete control and congress had little power. Since 1985 the government has been in the hands of civilians. Brazil is a federal republic under the leadership of a president whose powers are similar to those of the president of the United States. A vice-president and the cabinet consisting of state ministers support the president. The government is divided into
The current President of Brazil is President Dilma, who is currently serving his second and final term. The Vice President is Michel Miguel Elias Temer Lulia. Brazil declared independence from Portugal in 1822, on 7 September. The National Anthem is the Hino Nacional Brasileiro and was recognized in 1822, but was used for many years before. Their legal system is civil law. Their nations colors (on the flag), are green, blue and yellow and has a Southern Cross constellation in the middle. Brazil’s military consists of an Army (Exercito Brazileiro), Navy (Marinha do Brasil), Air Force (Forca Aerea Brasileira), and a Naval Air and Marine Corps (orpo de Fuzileiros Navais). In the 1980s, Brazils Army became the first in all of South America to allow women in their ranks. Today, females are only allowed to serve in their Marinha do Brasil and Forca Aerea Brasileira in Women Reserve Corps. To be eligible for service to Brazil you have to be between the ages of 17 to 45. Brazil is currently under a dispute with Uruguay over the Brasiliera Island. The smuggling of firearms and narcotics continues to cause tension between the two
This report looks into the sports played, activities you can do and the festival and events as well as food found in Brazil. Brazil, or Federal Republic of Brazil which is its official name, is the fifth largest country in the world and in located on the eastern side of South America and has a coastline with the Atlantic Ocean. The official language of Brazil in Portuguese and its currency is called “real”. Brazil has many different landforms, which are home to the largest variety of animals in the world.
Brazil is a country known for their food, cultural festivals, and soccer. Located in South America, Brazil’s climate is mostly tropical, except for the temperate south. Brazil is broken into twenty-six states and one federal district. Brazil is at the center of everything; bordered by Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Brazil is one of the twenty top contributors of uniformed personal in United Nations (UN) operations (UN 2010) and President Dilma Rousseff considers Brazil “a land of welcome” in terms of allowing refuges into the country (Paulo 2015). Being a peaceful nation, Brazil considered free of weapons of mass destruction and only spends 1.47% gross domestic product
Brazil features a Federative Republic government. This type of government demonstrates that the country has a federation of states with a democratic form of government. The federation is the central government, and the states are free and do not have a king or monarch. The three branches of Brazilian Government are Executive, Legislative, and Judicial.
The country’s conventional long form is Federative Republic of Brazil. The government type is federal presidential republic. Capital is Brasilia and the nation has three time zones, including one for the Fernando de Noronha Islands. There are twenty six states and one federal district. Independence Day for Brazil is on September 7th. The Brazilian legal system is based on civil law. Current president is Dilma Rousseff (since 1 January 2011) and vice president is Michel Miguel Elias Termer Lulia (since 1 January 2011). The country has a democratic republic form of government with a presidential system. The president is the chief of state, the head of the federal government and is elected for a four-year term, with the possibility of reelection
From 1964 to 1985, the military controlled the government under a succession of generals. Civilian government was soon restored around 1985 and a new democratic constitution took effect in 1988. Brazil is federal republic; it has 26 states and the Federal District of Brasilia. Every state has its own elected legislature and governor. Three senators are elected for every state and they serve a 8-year term.
The Brazilian Federation runs on similar principles as that of our great nation the United States of America. The fundamentals in which this nation governors set on the following sovereignty, citizenship, dignity of human beings freedom of enterprise and political pluralism. The fact that Brazil has a check and balances system of government shows that the country tries to combat corruption and put its people first. The branches of government consist of the executive, legislative and judiciary branches. The Executive and legislative branches are voted in to office by the people however the judicial branch of government is appointed. Brazil sports much more political parties as that of the United States. The major parties being the Worker Party the Brazilian Social Democracy Party there is also the Democrats and the Brazilian Democratic Movement. In Brazil there can be as many as fifteen political parties represented in Congress. The system again similar to that of the United States has the President of the executive branch as both head of government and state and which are elected on a four-year basis with the option to run for an additional four-year term. The law and order of this nation is governed and guided by the Federal Constitution and is the