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Brazil is officially known as the Federative Republic of Brazil. It is one of the most populous and largest countries in the whole of Latin America and the fifth largest in the world. Brazil has the ninth largest economy in the world and its GDP out weighs any other Latin American country. The important export products are aircraft, coffee, vehicles, iron ore, corned beef, electrical equipments etc. There are different features of Brazil and to know more about them, go through the write up below.
Official Languages:
The official language of Brazil is Portuguese. Portuguese is spoken by the entire population and it is the only language which is used in schools, newspapers, TV, radio and for all other administrative and business purposes. Not only this, as record states, Brazil is the only Portuguese speaking nation in the whole of the Americas. This makes Portuguese a very important part of their national identity. Other than this there are some other languages which include Brazilian German. Italian, Spanish,Venetian and Japanese as well. English is also a important language but only a few people can speak that language.
Independence, Republic and Government:
Portugal colonized Brazil in the year 1500. But it has been a sovereign nation since 1822. It got independence from Portugal on 7th September and it was recognized on 29 August, 1825. Brazil had a large number military dictators who ruled the country in different centuries. But Brazil was turned into a republic nation twice in its history. The old republic was established by a republican military coup headed by Deodoro da Fonseca after deposing Pedro II on 15th November, 1889. Presently, Brazil is known as the Federal Republic. It returned to the civilian rule with the indirect election of Tancredo Neves in 1985.
This federation of Brazil is formed by the association of the States, the Federal Districts, and the Municipalities. The fourth important entity of the Brazilian government is the Union. The Federation has five important fundamental principles- sovereignty, citizenship, dignity of people, social value in regards to labor, freedom of enterprise, and political pluralism. The political power has been divided into three parts- executive, legislative, and Judiciary. All the four political entities independently organize the executive and the legislative whereas the judiciary is organized only at the levels of Federal and State.
Top Cities of Brazil:
Some of the major cities in Brazil are as follows:
Brasilia: It is the capital city of Brazil. All the main governmental buildings are situated here. Brasilia is the only city in the 20th century which is considered to be a World heritage Site by UNESCO. It has some famous landmarks, churches, museums and parks which are considered to be major tourist attractions.
Sao Paulo: Situated in the south eastern Brazil, it is one of the important cities. It is known for its smog, commuter helicopter fleet and unreliable weather as well as skyscrapers. It has a large number of tourist attractions, sports, and festivals.
Rio de Janeiro: The former capital of Brazil is popularly known as Rio. The city is famous for music, beaches, carnival celebrations and pavements which are decorated with black and cream swirl pattern mosaics. The Maracana stadium is one of the largest football stadium in the world.
Salvador: It is a tropical city in the northeast coast of Brazil and is the capital of Bahia. It is considered to be the foreground of the rich Afro-Brazilian culture and an important tourist spot.
Culture and Heritage:
The culture of Brazil is similar to the culture of Portugal. The modern day Brazilian culture is inspired by the Portuguese language, traditions and customs. It is a multiracial country. To the outside world Brazil is famous for its music, dance,cuisine language and religion. The Samba music and soccer forms an important part of their language and culture. Brazilians are religious people and large number of people are Buddhists. Islam is also an important religion and it was brought into the country by the African slaves. But Brazil has the largest Roman Catholic population not only in Latin America but throughout the world. As a large number of immigrants came to the country during different periods, their influence is exceedingly felt in the country. This includes Italian, German, and other European immigrants. The important heritage sites of Brazil are the Niteroi Contemporary Art Museum, the Ipiranga Museum, Christ Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro etc. These are a must visit places for all who visit this country. Other than this there is the Maracana Stadium, Alcantara Space center are also important places.
Tourism:
Brazil has a varied climate and tourists can visit this place throughout the year. There are some famous universities such as Federal University of Sau Paulo. Other than this there is a Formula One Grand Prix racing circuit in the city. In the capital the famous places to visit are the Monumental Axis, the Palacio da Alvorado, JK Bridge, The Itamraty Palace, the cultural complex of the Republic, the National Congress Of Brazil, the Paranoa Lake,the Metropolitan Cathedral of Brasilia,the Temple Of Legiao da Boa Vontoade. There are a large number of museums as well such as the Central Bank's Values Museum, the Trancrede Neves Memorial etc. Brazilian Carnival is held 40 days before Easter and is a annual celebration. Carnivals are held in all the important cities of Brazil and they are different from each other. Dance and music are also an important feature of the Brazilian society. Samba is an example for this. Other than this, Brazil is also famous for its flora and fauna. A large number of protected areas and animal sanctuaries are there. The Don Bosco sanctuary is one of the famous tourist spot in Brazil.
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