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Santa
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Juazeiro do Norte
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Campina Grande
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BrASÍlIA
Planalto de
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IguaÇu falls
These horseshoe-shaped falls lie on the
argentine-Brazilian border, where the
Iguaçu River plunges and divides into
some 275 waterfalls, ranging in height
from 200–269 ft (60–82 m). Many of the
individual falls are broken by protruding
rocks, deflecting water and spray to
create a wall of rainbows. at the bottom
of the falls, a curtain of mist rises 500 ft
(150 m) into the air. This spectacular
region is protected by the
Iguaçu National Park.
BRasÍlIa
In 1960, the Brazilian
capital began to move to the
purpose-built city of Brasília. It was
thought that this move would kickstart
the development of the sparsely-inhabited interior.
Built to a cross-shaped plan, Brasília’s wide boulevards
and large, open plazas are lined with striking federal
and civic buildings, and modern sculptures.
socceR
soccer is a popular sport in
Brazil. It is followed by many
people and is even played
on the streets.
MIgRaTIoN
Northeastern Brazil is
dominated by vast
cattle ranches.
Prolonged drought has
driven millions of
farmers to the cities of
the south.
Brazilian soccer
star Kaka
statistics
area: 3,287,957 sq miles
(8,515,770 sq km)
Population: 204,260,000
capital: Brasília
Languages: Portuguese,
german, Italian, spanish,
Polish, Japanese,
amerindian languages
Religions: Roman
catholic, Protestant,
afro-american spiritist
currency: Real
Main occupations: saw
milling, manufacturing,
coffee and sugar farming
Main exports: coffee,
soybeans, sugar, orange
juice, steel, cars, computers
Main imports: gasoline
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