Brazil Flashcards
What continent is brazil located
South America
What ocean is to the east
Atlantic
What does brazil have
Tropical rainforest
What is the name of the big river
Amazon
Does the equator run hrough brazil
Yes
What is economy
How we use money, goods, services to meet our basic needs
Crops
Coffee cotton
Currency
Real
100 centavos is one real
History
The study of the past
What country was brazil once run by?
Potugal
What year did they elect first president
1989
What is government?
A group of people that make laws and are in charge of the communities money
What is the capital
Brasilla
What kind of government?
Democracy
Citizens get to vote for their leaders
What age are they required to vote
18-70
What do they colors of their flag stand for?
Green- forest
Yellow- minerals in brazil
White stars- states
White band- order and progress
Three branches of government
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Sport and leisure
Soccer
Volleyball
Dance- samba
Rio de janiero- has one of the largest stadiums
Food
Rice and black beans Shrimp and other seafood Lunch is the most important meal Farofa- bread made from manioc flour Feijoada popular Saturday meal with beans and smoked fish
Shelter/house
Houses and apartments are like the ones in us
Country, Houses made from stone, wood and dried mud with tiled roof
In rain forests huts made of reeds and cane
3/4 live in cities
Holidays and celebrations
Carnival takes place before lent . They get 4 days off, have parades, wear costumes, and dance to samba music
Independence day- September 6 celebrates independence form portugal
Language
Portuguese
School
Children wear uniforms shirts
Some take boat to school
Sing the national anthem at the beginning of the school day
Required for ages 7-14
They only attend school for 4 hours a day
Both public and private
