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BrazilBy Gisselle

1The Basics of BrazilAlmost 200 million people live in Brazil. This makes it the fifth largest country in the world in terms of population.The official language of Brazil is Portuguese.Most of the country has a tropical climate.Scientists have estimated that there may be up to four million species of plants and animals in Brazil. More and more species are discovered everyday.Brazil has the worlds tenth largest economy. Some of the major exports are aircraft, coffee, cars, iron ore, corned beef, shoes, steel, orange juice and textiles.About 88% of the population is literate.Football (soccer) is the most popular sport in Brazil. The national side has won the FIFA World Cup five times- in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002. Brazil is hosting the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Soccer in Brazil Brazil Socceris famous all over the world for its brilliant performance and unique technique of playing the game. It is the most important sport that is played in Brazil. The Brazil Soccer Teamhas made a mark in itself for being the most envied teams in the field of soccer. Reputed for being ruthless in the field theBrazil Soccer playersgive their heart and soul into the game. TheBrazil Soccer teamhas produced most of therenowned soccer playersin the world.

*Brazil is the most successful World Cup team, having won the tournament five times and are the only nation to compete in all 19 Finals.*

Your Text HereBrazil: 2002 Fifa World Cup ChampionsCandombl

Candombl is a religion based on African beliefs which is particularly popular in Brazil.Enslaved Africans brought their beliefs with them when they were shipped to Brazil during the slave tradeThe name Candombl means 'dance in honor of the gods'.Practitioners of Candomblbelievein one all powerful God called Oludumar who is served by lesser deities. These deities are calledorixas.Candombl practitioners believe that every person hastheir own individual orixawhich controls his or her destiny and acts as a protector.Music and dance are important parts ofCandombl ceremonies. Specially choreographed dances are performed by worshippers to enable them to become possessed by the orixas.There isno concept of good or badin Candombl. Each person is only required to fulfill his or her destiny to the fullest, regardless of what that is.Typical Dishes of Brazil

VatapaBraziliandish made frombread,shrimp,coconut milk, finely groundpeanuts& palm oilmashed into a creamy paste. This food is very popular in the North and Northeast, but it is more typical in

the northeastern state ofBahia where it is commonly eaten withacaraj, although Vatap is often eaten withwhite ricein other regions of Brazil.CoxinhaA popularBrazilian snack. It is made from shreddedchickenand spices , enclosed in wheat flour batter, anddeep fried. It is shaped to roughly resemble a chicken drumstick, and sometimes a toothpick is inserted where the bone would be.Moqueca TraditionalBrazilianseafoodstew. Brazilians have been making Moquecas for 300 years. It basically consists offish,onions,garlic,tomatoes,cilantro, and additional ingredients. It is cooked slowly, with no water added.BrigadeiroSimpleBrazilianchocolatebonbon, whose shape is reminiscent of that of some varieties ofchocolate truffles. It is a very popular candy in Brazil usually served at birthday parties. The

Candy is made by mixing condensed milk,butterandcocoa powdertogether. The mixture is then heated in a pan on thestoveor in amicrowave ovento obtain a smooth, sticky texture. It is then usually rolled into balls which are covered in granulated chocolate.

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