Brazil

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  • Jan 1, 1500

    Portuguese explorer Cabral arrived and claimed Brazil for Portugal

  • Period: Jan 1, 1500 to

    Brazil TimeLine

  • 1700's - Africian slaves replaced Brazilian natives

  • Portguese royal family fled from Napoleon's Army and establised its seat of government in Rio de Janerio

  • Brazil declares its independence from Portugal. Dom Pedro I became emperor.

  • 1831-1899: Dom Pedro II ruled

  • 1875-1960: Approximately 5 million Europeans immigrated to Brazil

  • Slavery was abolished, coffee becomes Brazil's biggest cash crop

  • 1889-1930: Government was a Constitution Republic

  • Miltary staged a coup and seized power

  • 1980s-1990s: Economic, social, scandals and ecological crises prevailed

  • Portugese is the offical language. Only Portugues speaking nation in the Americas.

  • Government: Federal Republic. Executive Branch - President & Vice President elected on same ticket by popular vote for single 4 year term.

  • Border Countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Columbia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay & Venezula

  • Climate: Humid tropical and subtropical climate except for drier parts in the Northeast & a temperate region in the South.

  • Terrian: Flat to rolling Amazon lowlands in the north, plain, hills and mountains throughout the interior and a narrow costal belt.

  • Natural Hazards: Recurring droughts in Northeast, floods and occasional frost in the South.

  • Water 21,411 sq mi, Coastline 7,491 km

  • Land: 3,286,488 sq. mi

  • Top Exports: Transport equipment, iron ore, soybeans, footwear, coffee, motor vehicles.

  • Lulu was elected president, after his 4th campaign for office.

  • Lulu is re-elected president.

  • Growth rate 1.134%, GDP per Capita $10,800, Net Migration Rate -0.09%

  • Brazil held its 6th consecutive presidential & general elections, since the reinstatement of demoracy in 1985.

  • Exports: $201.9 billion, Top Export Partners: China, US, Argentina, Neterlands and Germany.

  • Population 203,429,774; 81% live in urban areas in the south-central regions.

  • Capital: Brasili, Largest city: San Paulo

  • Industries: Textiles, shoes, chemicals, cement, lumber, iron, ore, steel, aircraft, motor vehicles & parts.

  • National Cuisine includes a mixture of European, Africian, Middle Eastern, and indigenous foods and cooking styles.

  • Iguazu Falls which are situated along the Brazilian-Argentinian border are the largest in the world.

  • Rio Carnival is a wild 4 day celebration, 40 days before Easter. It offically starts on Saturday & ends on Fat Tuesday. Attracts approximately 5000,000 visitors a year.

  • Natural Resources: Bauxite, gold, iron ore, manganese, nickel, phosphates, platinum, tin, uranium, petroleum, hydropower, timber

  • Environmental Issues: Deforestation in Amazon basin, destroys the habitat & endangers a multitude of plant & animal species, lucrative illegal wildlife trade, air & water pollution.

  • 73.6% of Brazilians are Roman Catholic.

  • Brazil is the 5th largest nation in the world and the largest in the southern hemisphere.

  • Federal Senate: 81 seats, popularly elected to staggerd 8 years terms; Chamber of Deputies 513 seats. Voted popularly to 4 year terms.

  • Ethnic Groups: White 53.7%, Mulattoes & Mestizos 38.5%, Africian 6.2%, Other 1.6%

  • Current issues - Epodemic crime, 2nd largest consumer of cocaine in the world, major site of drug related violence & weapons smuggling.