Geography of Brazil questions

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Which large river flows through Rio de Janeiro? ("rio" is Portuguese for "river")

The Portuguese were the Europeans who encountered Guanabara Bay on January 1,1502. They took it for a large river, which they named "Rio de Janeiro" ("January River"). Later it was discovered, that the presumed river was in fact a gulf, but the name remained.

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Where are favelas found?

in South Africa

A favela is a slum in Brazil. The original favela was built in 1897 on the Morro da Providência in Rio de Janeiro by the families of soldiers returning from the war against the settlers of Canudos. Their formations were disbanded and soldiers were left with no work and place to live.

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This is one of the largest cities in the world. Which one?

São Paulo is about 79 km (49 mi) from Santos, the busiest container port in Latin America - visible at the bottom of the photo.

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Which country has the largest forested area? (by total size)

Russia is by far the largest country in the world, and 45% of its area is forested. That gives almost twice as large forested area as in Brazil.

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How many Portuguese-speaking countries are there in the Americas?

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Geography of South America questions

This is Schlumbergera, commonly called Christmas Cactus, because it flowers in winter. What is it called in southeast Brazil, where it occurs in the wild?

Flor de Natal (Christmas flower)

Flor de Dezembro (December flower)

Flor de Maio (May flower)

Flor de Papai Noel (Father Christmas Flower)

In Brazil, the genus is referred to as Flor de Maio (May flower), reflecting the period in which they flower in the Southern hemisphere.

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What is the most populous city in Brazil?

São Paulo with its 11 Million inhabitants (up to 27M in Greater São Paulo) is the largest city not only in Brazil, but also the largest in the southern hemisphere and the Americas.

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What was the capital of Brazil, before Brasília took its place?

Rio was the capital of Brazil from 1763 to 1960, both during the Portuguese colonial era and as an independent nation. With the population of 6.3 million, it is the second largest city in Brazil, after São Paulo (11M).

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