República Federativa do Brasil

Brazil was a colony of Portugal from the landing of Pedro Álvares Cabral in 1500 until its independence in 1822. Brazil occupies a large area along the eastern coast of South America and includes much of the continent’s interior region.

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National flag of Brazil



Christ Redeemer Statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.



The Christ Redeemer statue was designed by Heitor da Silva Costa and carved by French sculptor Paul Landowski. The Christ Redeemer statue took five years to construct and was inaugurated on October 12, 1931.





São Paulo was founded by the Jesuits in 1554.











Rio de Janeiro, was discovered on January 1, 1502 by Portuguese navigators who mistook the entrance of Guanabara Bay for the mouth of a river. Sixty years later because French traders in search of pau-brasil (Brazilwood) were routinely "visiting" the area the Portuguese crown established the city of Sao Sebastiao do Rio de Janeiro. After 2 years of bloody conflict the French were expelled and settlers began to cultivate the surrounding fertile lands.













The "Cathedral"




And the "Two Candangos"



Brasília is the capital of Brazil, located in the central part of the country.



Building of the city began in 1956 with Lúcio Costa as the principal urban planner and Oscar Niemeyer as the principal architect. In 1960,it formally became Brazil’s capital. When seen from above, the city’sshape resembles an airplane or a butterfly.




Fortaleza beaches attract visitors due to their beauty and great nightlife. Praia do Futuro, a few miles from the downtown area, is one of the best known beaches in Brazil.
















Since the late 1800’s, Curitiba’s bracing climate andpicturesque location have attracted immigrants of Slav, German, and Italian origin. Curitiba grewrapidly after 1950 and it is known for the sensible manner in which it became a major city without losing a comfortable life-style. The city derives its economic prosperity from its role as commercial and processing center for the expanding agricultural and ranch areas in the interior of the state.