District 4600Youth Exchange
Brazil
Nome do Jovem
District 4600Youth Exchange
Brazil
Nome do Jovem
B R A Z I L
Official Name: Federative Republic of Brazil
System of Government: Multi-party political system
Official Language: Portuguese
National Day: September 7 th, Independence
Day
Currency: Real(R$)
Population: 175 million. 80% urban, 20%
rural
Sex Distribution: 49.9% male, 50.1% female
Ethnic structure: 55,2% white,38.2% mixed
race,6.0% black ,0.4% Asian
,0.2% native people.
BRAZIL AT A GLANCE
Economy Composition: 56% services, 36% industry,
8% farming Major Industries: Aircraft, Textiles, shoes, chemicals,
lumber, iron ore, tin, steel, motor vehicles and parts, arms,
soya beans, orange juice, beef, chicken, coffee, sugar. Major Trading partners: EU, Central and South America,
Asia, USA Area:3,319,666 square miles (47% of South America) Land Use: 58% forests, 22% pasture, 6% crops, 14% other
use Religion: 73% catholic, 14,6 % Protestant Most important & Highest populated cities:
São Paulo (10.4 million) - Rio de Janeiro (5.9 million)
BRAZIL AT A GLANCE
Climate: equatorial ,tropical and sub-tropical
Standard time: Brasília is minus 3 hours to Greenwich Mean Time
Transport Net: roads, railroads, ports and airports
BRAZIL AT A GLANCE
Geographical LocationGeographical Location
RegionsRegions
NorthNorth
NortheastNortheast
MidwestMidwest
SouthwestSouthwest
SouthSouth
RegionsRegions
NorthNorth
NortheastNortheast
MidwestMidwest
SouthwestSouthwest
SouthSouth
26 States
1 Federal District
Curiosities :
Around 58% of Brazil is covered with forests, which include the largest rainforest in the world, located in the Amazon River basin. The country has eight river systems, which carry aproximately 20% of the world's fresh water
BRAZIL AT A GLANCE
Brasília - Federal District
South East Region - São Paulo
South East - Rio de Janeiro
South East - Minas Gerais
North - Amazon Region
Northeast
Midwest - Pantanal Region
South
South – Iguassu Falls and National Park
Brazilian Preferable Tastes and Passions
District 4600District 4600
70 Rotary Clubs1.200 Rotarians
Colocar foto ofcial do Governador e esposa
2011/2012 District Governor José Maria and
70 Rotary Clubs1.200 Rotarians
Colocar foto ofcial do Governador e esposa
2011/2012 District Governor José Maria and
Aqui colocar um pouco sobre sua família/cidade/Rotary Club e região.Aqui colocar um pouco sobre sua família/cidade/Rotary Club e região.
OBRIGADO!!!Thank You!!!Gracias!!!
OBRIGADO!!!Thank You!!!Gracias!!!
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