… A tropical paradise

When you think of Brazil, we’re guessing you imagine colourful carnivals and stunning rain forests. You are right, but there are other sides to Brazil that you probably don’t know about. This fact file shows the ups and the downs of Brazil and Brazilian life.

The Basic Facts

• The population speak Portuguese• The population is around

135,564,000• The capital city is Brasilia• The main religion is Christianity• Discovered in 1500 by Portuguese• The flag -

…The amazon rainforest

The Amazon rainforest has a touching story. It is the largest tropical rainforest in the world and yet it is facing destruction, going down with it’s rare animal population. It stretches 51/2 square kilometres. The Jaguar, which only lives in the forest of India and the Amazon has only a few hundred left in Brazil.

…Cuisine

MMM… Al Fresco dining in the summer sun.Bobo de camarao:

A Brazilian dish made of prawns, tomatoes, onions, coconut milk, palm oil, coriander, garlic, cassava ( a starchy root) and cream. It is usually eaten with rice.

Caldeirada: Made of onion, garlic, green pepper, olive oil, parsley, potatoes, saffron, peppercorns, tomatoes, tomato paste, dry white wine, squid, clams or cockles, water, mackerel or swordfish, white fish, prawns, mussels, coriander and pepper.

Gallery of Creatures Of the Amazon

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