Brazil is the largest country in South America, with a population of over 192 million people. It has a diverse landscape that includes the vast Amazon Rainforest, home to rare species of plants and animals. Brazil also has over 4,000 miles of coastline dotted with beautiful beaches. The official language is Portuguese and the predominant religion is Roman Catholicism. Some of Brazil's top cities are São Paulo, the economic capital, Brasília, the planned capital in the center of the country, and Rio de Janeiro, known for iconic landmarks like Christ the Redeemer statue and Sugarloaf Mountain.

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4. Rotary Clubs: 2.320 Rotarians: 52.928 Districts: 38 Rotarians Women: 10.479 Rotaract Clubs: 651 Rotaractors: 14.973 Interact Clubs 723 Interactors: 16.629 Updated on March 1 st , 2010 ROTARY IN BRAZIL

5. 57 Rotary Clubs 9 Interacts 23 Rotaracts 1331 Rotarians DISTRICT 4430 - SÃO PAULO Governor Juvenal Antonio da Silva

6. TOPICS: . Amazon Rainforest . Iguaçu Falls . Beaches . Weather . Religion . Language . Music and Dance . Currency . Food . Sports . Brazilian Flag . Localization . Statistics . Political Division . Government System . Social Challenges . São Paulo . Brasília . Rio de Janeiro GSE 2010 D. 4430 D. 5910

7. BRAZILIAN FLAG Green represents the forests ; Gold represents the wealth; Blue represents the sky; White represents peace; The Stars represent the 26 states and the Federal District.

8. IT IS LOCATED IN SOUTH AMERICA

10. POLITICAL DIVISION Green – North Blue – Northeast Purple - Central-West Red – Southeast Yelllow – South 26 States and one Federal District

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29. AMAZON RAINFOREST The Amazon Rainforest covers a large portion of the country. Brazil , Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana

30. AMAZON RIVER Largest river in the world by volume that reaches 10 miles wide.

32. OUR “GRAND JUNCTION” Negro and Solimões: where the two rivers meet for 15 miles

34. Up to 12 ft, the longest wave in the world ; the Pororoca it only breaks twice a year in February and March. In 2003 Brazilian, Picuruta Salazar, won the event with a record ride of 12.5 kilometers and 37 minutes.

37. IGUAÇU FALLS The Iguaçu Falls are located at the boarder of Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay 4 times bigger than Niagara falls

38. BEACHES Jericoaquara = elected by the Washington Post as one of the Top 10 most beautiful beaches in the world 14.000 km Atlantic coast Beautiful places to enjoy, to relax, to go, to see… Maresias = 2 hours from Sao Paulo Fernando de Noronha = an archipelago of 21 islands in the Atlantic Ocean, around 220 miles offshore from the Brazilian coast.

39. - Tropical weather all over the Country; - High temperatures from 60 F to 100F, except in the south; - It can achieve the same temperatures of the rest of the Country in the Summer. WEATHER

40. RELIGION The main religion of Brazil is Catholicism, followed by Protestantism and Spiritism (with African influence)

42. MUSIC AND DANCE Brazilian rhythms: Samba, Forro, Bossa Nova, Brazilian Popular Music and AXÉ.

43. CURRENCY Our Currency is Real. One Dollar Worths R$ 1.76 reais

44. FEIJOADA IS A TRADITIONAL DISH WITH BLACK BEANS, RICE, PORK CAIPIRINHA = National cocktail, made with cachaça , sugar and lemons. Cachaça is Brazil's most common distilled alcoholic beverage. BRIGADEIRO = made with condensed milk and chocolate.

45. BRAZILIAN BARBECUE

46. SPORTS Five times Champion of FIFA World Cup Soccer Ayrton Senna: our best ever f1 driver

47. CAPOEIRA IS A TRADITIONAL MARTIAL ART

48. COME TO BRAZIL!

49. THANK YOU!