The country i chose was Brazil which is in South America Brazil's longitude and latitude are 15.7833° S, 47.8667° W. Brazil occupies most of the eastern part of the South American continent. Brazil's heartland is fifty percent of South America. Brazil is best known for carnival which is held every year fifty one days before easter. Carnival is the most famous holiday in Brazil and has become an event of huge proportions. At the end of the carnival is the beginning of lent when some roman catholics and other christians stop eating meat for forty days. Brazil is divided into five primary geographic areas: the northern Guiana Highlands,Brazilian Highlands or plateau central and east,The massive Amazon River: Basin,Pantanal wetland areas of the southwest, and last of all the Southern Highlands - to the west and south of Curitiba. Brazil is perfect for growing plants because of the climate there so far Brazil has fifty five thousand plants that are known of. The wildlife in brazil consist of jaguar,puma,margay,oncilla,jaguarundi,giant anteater, several varieties of sloths and armadillos, coati, giant river otter,tapir, peccaries, marsh deer, Pampas deer, and capybara,etc. These are only some of the many animals that live in Brazil. …show more content…
Another reason people go to Brazil is because of the beaches. There are more than two thousand beaches that stretch along brazil's shoreline. Landscapes are another reason why people go to brazil to see The Amazon River and Rainforest and Iguazu Falls are the most famous natural attractions in brazil which has sixty two National Parks and hundreds of conservation units. Most people stay for celebrations and events like Reveillon for one and there is many more many more. While i only listed a few reasons why Brazil is a beautiful place to go there are many more like the food the cities and towns etc. that is why Brazil is a wonderful place to
This first article is written from an Asian feminist perspective. It was written by a group of women to show the side of the Exodus story from a woman’s perspective. The first scene introduces Jochebed- Moses’ mother. The first scene involves Moses’ mother, Jochebed, Miriam, Susannah, Hannah, Shiprah and Puah, although Shiprah and Puah enter into the scene later on, they are Hebrew woman who are slaves to the Egyptians. Jochebed is pregnant and has just learned of the Pharaoh’s decree to kill all male Hebrew newborns. Jochebed is frightened because she believes that she is pregnant with a boy. Susannah, another mother tries to console Jochebed, but Jochebed is very worried. Jochebed’s husband Aaron had dropped bricks on his feet the other
I picked Santo Domingo because it was where I was born and raised. Not only is it beautiful, it is also incredibly interesting location to live. Santo Domingo is filled with cool caves that visitors can travel to as well as a beautiful waterfalls and rivers. The beaches are considered one of the best in the world. That just a few of the reason I picked Santo Domingo.
In Brazil the jobs are important for people because people are poor and they need money to
My document is all about Brazil. I will give you details about the location of my county and some of the famous mountains and rivers that are located there. I will also tell you about a famous person that was born in this country. Foods that are found in this country will also be discussed. I will research the language that is spoken in this country. One of the other things that I will be writing about are the famous landmarks in this country.
Brazil is the 5th largest country in the World, and home to an almost uncountable number of species, where hundreds of new species are discovered every year. The biodiversity in Brazil is divided between six main biomes, and its marine and coastal zones: Amazon biome, Pantanal biome, Cerrado biome (Savanna), Caatinga biome (Tropical Scrub Forest), Atlantic Forest biome, and the Pampa biome. 20% of the Earth’s biodiversity is estimated to be found in Brazil. Furthermore, it is well known that all brazilian biomes have been struggling with human activities, the pressures. Human pressures have been driving a high number of species towards nearly extinction in Brazil; some are believed to be extinct even before they have been studied by formal
Brazil is larger and better than the film rundown staring the Rock and Sean William Scott in 2003 portrays. They showed part of the land, but the land is so large that it covers the majority of South America. Argentina is one of the many places to border Brazil as well as the Atlantic Ocean. Well, to go with all of this land that they have population and it is through the roof. Southern Brazil is one of the most populated areas it is just behind Tokyo. It is more populated than most of Latin America and accounts for most of the Latina community. This is interesting considering that approximately 8000 years ago people were spotted here. Living like nomads, Asians are among the first traceable humans. They claimed to have been there in search
The “War on drugs” has shaped various aspects of public and criminal justice policy. The linkage between drug use and crime has been unaddressed problem over the past decades. New laws have been passed to deter drug involvement and increase penalties for drug related crime. The war on drugs has increase many court room dockets and higher incarceration rates. This war has caused a lot of disparity in communities because “Crack” was the poor man’s drug and due to the get tough tactics that the government was trying to enforce throughout this time cause the African American’s were hit harder with convictions due to the use of crack and causes more incarceration rates. Many would believe that the US has benefited from the war on drugs because our
Brazil is rich in natural resources. It has some of the largest iron ore deposits in the world and is
Larger in land mass than the contiguous United States, Brazil borders every country on the South American continent except Ecuador and Chile. Three features define Brazil's geography: the Amazon Basin, tropical savanna and the Brazilian Highlands. The Amazon River and rain forest, the world's largest, encompass most of northern Brazil and make this region inhospitable to agriculture and large populations. To its south lies the Cerrado, a vast tropical savanna. Advances in agricultural practices have allowed large-scale farming to thrive in this region. However, due to distance and geography, Brazil faces daunting challenges in getting agricultural commodities to international markets. The Brazilian Highlands and the narrow strip of land between
Brazil is known to have gone through quite a rollercoaster in its political history. From 1937-1945, it was under dictatorship. It maintained as a democracy up until a military coup d’etat in 1964. The coup led the country back to dictatorship which lasted until 1984 (Reis, 2009). Even under the military, Brazil’s economy was seen to sprout out. Economy grew at a rate of 10% yearly. (Reis, 2009) Despite this, due to public dissatisfaction the regime needed to change. Even so, the country continued to thrive (Reis, 2009). By the 21st Century, annual growth was low (Amann and Baer, 2012). In 2009, due to the world crises its growth dropped to a staggering -0.6%. Though, it quickly recovered in 2010 to 7.5%, leading to an encouraging drop
Brazil does not have a written history because of the Indopeans. The Portuguese conquered Brazil in the 1500’s. French and Dutch people tried to make colonies. Colonization took decades and did not begin until 1560. According to the website CultureGrams, “Brazil has been here for
Brazil will host the next few years, two of the biggest sporting events on the planet. Indeed, the World Cup Soccer 2014 and the summer Olympics 2016 will be held in the country of South America. With these great events that will be presented in Brazilian soil, crime remains a concern for the political authorities.
If I got a ticket to travel anywhere in the world I would probably go to brazil because I love their culture. The way they talk, the way they dress, there sport, how they dance and the music they listen to. They have amazing festivals. Rio De Janero would be the perfect place I would stay at because it’s a beautiful.
Brazil was founded in 1500 by Pedro Cabral. Brazil’s flag is a dark green banner with a yellow diamond with a night-blue, star-studded Southern Hemisphere sky. In the sky there are 27 white stars representing each state and the Federal District. The stars are arranged in the pattern of the night sky over Rio de Janeiro on November 15, 1889 or the date when the last Emperor of Brazil, Dom Pedro II was deposed, and the republic was proclaimed, A phrase across the sky says “ORDEM E PROGRESSO,” which means “order and progress” in Portuguese. The Brazilian flag was adopted on May 11, 1992. The national anthem of Brazil is sung just the way ours is, at political ceremonies, events, etc… The song was composed by Francisco Manuel and the lyrics were written by Joaquim Osorio Duque Estrada. Though many other theories may say the original purpose of the song is different, the actual original purpose was to be entirely orchestral for the military band of the time between 1870 and 1927.
The play A Midsummer Night’s Dream, by William Shakespeare, follows four young Athenian lovers that are trying to find their soul mates. Oberon, the fairy king, tries to help the four lovers when their relationships start to go astray, but only leads them into further confusion. Meanwhile, he is also trying the steal the adopted son of his wife, Titania, to take as a soldier. Two of the lovers, Lysander and Hermia, are madly in love, and want nothing but to be with each other. They pass through difficult trials, but the duo stand their ground and stay in love. They are truly in love, because they are willing to make sacrifices in order to be with each other, and they have unceasing faith in each