Brazil was a colony of Portugal from 1500 to 1815. During this time, it imported slaves from Africa to support sugar exportation. Native tribes blended into the population. Currently, Brazil has a population of 190 million people, mostly speaking Portuguese. It has a large economy but 1/5 of Brazilians live in poverty in favelas (slums) around major cities. Brazil has the largest rainforest but also the highest deforestation rate due to government-encouraged mining, logging and farming, which impacts the global climate. Soccer is Brazil's most popular sport.

1. BRAZIL
“Ordem E Progresso”

2. Brazil - The Basics

3. Brazil - The Basics
1500 - 1815 - Colony of Portugal

4. Brazil - The Basics
1500 - 1815 - Colony of Portugal
Imported slaves from Africa

5. Brazil - The Basics
1500 - 1815 - Colony of Portugal
Imported slaves from Africa
Exported Sugar

6. Brazil - The Basics
1500 - 1815 - Colony of Portugal
Imported slaves from Africa
Exported Sugar
Native tribes blend in

7. Brazil - The Basics
1500 - 1815 - Colony of Portugal
Imported slaves from Africa
Exported Sugar
Native tribes blend in
Population:

8. Brazil - The Basics
1500 - 1815 - Colony of Portugal
Imported slaves from Africa
Exported Sugar
Native tribes blend in
Population:
190 Million People

9. Brazil - The Basics
1500 - 1815 - Colony of Portugal
Imported slaves from Africa
Exported Sugar
Native tribes blend in
Population:
190 Million People
Males: 69

10. Brazil - The Basics
1500 - 1815 - Colony of Portugal
Imported slaves from Africa
Exported Sugar
Native tribes blend in
Population:
190 Million People
Males: 69
Females: 76

11. Physical Characteristics

12. Physical Characteristics
5th largest nation in the world

13. Physical Characteristics
5th largest nation in the world
1/2 of South America

14. Physical Characteristics
5th largest nation in the world
1/2 of South America
Amazon River

15. Physical Characteristics
5th largest nation in the world
1/2 of South America
Amazon River
Amazon Basin - extreme rainfall

16. Physical Characteristics
5th largest nation in the world
1/2 of South America
Amazon River
Amazon Basin - extreme rainfall
Supports rain forests

17. Physical Characteristics
5th largest nation in the world
1/2 of South America
Amazon River
Amazon Basin - extreme rainfall
Supports rain forests
Bordered by the Atlantic Ocean

18. Industry

19. Industry
Major Exports:

20. Industry
Major Exports:
Iron ore, coffee, timber,
tobacco

21. Industry
Major Exports:
Iron ore, coffee, timber,
tobacco
Mining & farming done in
Amazon River Basin

22. Industry
Major Exports:
Iron ore, coffee, timber,
tobacco
Mining & farming done in
Amazon River Basin
Major Import:

23. Industry
Major Exports:
Iron ore, coffee, timber,
tobacco
Mining & farming done in
Amazon River Basin
Major Import:
Crude Oil

24. Brazil’s Economy

25. Brazil’s Economy
Economy has brought
wealth to many Brazilians

26. Brazil’s Economy
Economy has brought
wealth to many Brazilians
1/5 of Brazil’s people live
in poverty

27. Brazil’s Economy
Economy has brought
wealth to many Brazilians
1/5 of Brazil’s people live
in poverty
Major cities surrounded
by favelas

28. Brazil’s Economy
Economy has brought
wealth to many Brazilians
1/5 of Brazil’s people live
in poverty
Major cities surrounded
by favelas
favelas - slum areas

29. Brazil’s Economy
Economy has brought
wealth to many Brazilians
1/5 of Brazil’s people live
in poverty
Major cities surrounded
by favelas
favelas - slum areas
No running water or
sewage systems

30. Environmental
Issues

31. Environmental
Issues
Largest rain forest; highest rate
of deforestation in the world

32. Environmental
Issues
Largest rain forest; highest rate
of deforestation in the world
Government has encouraged:

33. Environmental
Issues
Largest rain forest; highest rate
of deforestation in the world
Government has encouraged:
Mining

34. Environmental
Issues
Largest rain forest; highest rate
of deforestation in the world
Government has encouraged:
Mining
Logging

35. Environmental
Issues
Largest rain forest; highest rate
of deforestation in the world
Government has encouraged:
Mining
Logging
Farming

36. Environmental
Issues
Largest rain forest; highest rate
of deforestation in the world
Government has encouraged:
Mining
Logging
Farming
Worldwide effects!

37. Environmental
Issues
Largest rain forest; highest rate
of deforestation in the world
Government has encouraged:
Mining
Logging
Farming
Worldwide effects!
Rain forests regulate
Earth’s climate

38. Brazil’s People

39. Brazil’s People
Most speak Portuguese

40. Brazil’s People
Most speak Portuguese
Citizens from 18 to 70 are
REQUIRED to vote

41. Brazil’s People
Most speak Portuguese
Citizens from 18 to 70 are
REQUIRED to vote
futbol (soccer) - most
popular sport

42. Brazil’s People
Most speak Portuguese
Citizens from 18 to 70 are
REQUIRED to vote
futbol (soccer) - most
popular sport
Maracana Stadium -
seats 220,000 fans

43. Unstable Societies

44. Unstable Societies
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www.nytimes.com/
2009/10/21/world/
americas/21rio.html