BRAZIL

LOCATION

• Brazil is located in South America
• Brazils relative location is west of Africa
• Its capitol is Brasília
• Absolute location is 14.2350° S, 51.9253° W

PLACE

• Major physical features of Brazil: Amazon River Basin and Pico da Bandeira
• Natural recourses: Bauxite and gold
• Climate is Tropical
• Most of Brazils culture is Western
• The main religion in Brazil is Christianity
• Holidays include Carnival, State rebelion day and Civil servants day

MOVEMENT

• Imports: Automotives, Medicine and electronic components
• Exports: iron ore, soybeans and footwear
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• Transport: Railway, Metro and Car

HUMAN ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION

• Crops grown in Brazil: coffee, sugarcane, soybeans and cocoa
• Endangered animals: the Brazilian spiny rice rat, the buffy-headed marmoset and Cleber's arboreal rice rat
• Environmental issues include deforestation and illegal wildlife trade

HOW IS THE WORLD ORGANIZED INTO REGIONS

• Argentina neighbors Brazil Physical Characteristics: Rainforests, Marshes and grasslands
• Human Characteristics: Life expectancy rate, both in the United Nations and both have Soccer as a major sport