Flag
Description
green with a large yellow diamond in the center bearing a
blue celestial globe with 27 white five-pointed stars; the
globe has a white equatorial band with the motto ORDEM E PROGRESSO
(Order and Progress); the current flag was inspired by the
banner of the former Empire of Brazil (1822-1889); on the
imperial flag, the green represented the House of Braganza
of Pedro I, the first Emperor of Brazil, while the yellow
stood for the Habsburg Family of his wife; on the modern flag
the green represents the forests of the country and the yellow
rhombus its mineral wealth (the diamond shape roughly mirrors
that of the country); the blue circle and stars, which replaced
the coat of arms of the original flag, depict the sky over
Rio de Janeiro on the morning of 15 November 1889 - the day
the Republic of Brazil was declared; the number of stars has
changed with the creation of new states and has risen from
an original 21 to the current 27 (one for each state and the
Federal District)
note: one of several flags where a prominent component of
the design reflects the shape of the country; other such flags
are those of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Eritrea, and Vanuatu
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| National
anthem : "Hino
Nacional Brasileiro" |
| This
country is different : You must know it |
'Rio
de Janeiro' is Portuguese for 'River of January'
Christ
the Redeemer landmark on the top of Corcovada Mountain is one
of the most recognized features of Rio and has on several occasions
been named one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
Rio
nickname...Cidade Maravilhosa or 'the marvelous city'.
Brazil's most famous dance - samba - has its origins from the
African slaves that worked in the plantations in the State of
Rio de Janeiro.
With over 50 kilometers of white and golden sand beaches, Rio
is Brazil's tourism capital.
There
are more than 200 samba schools in Rio. The city gets more than
3 million international tourists every year.
Soccer |
| Brazil |
| Independence
Day
September 7 |
| Capital
Brasília |
| Population
212,559,417
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Helplines
911 |
Bordering
countries
Argentina,
Bolivia, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname,
Uruguay, Venezuela
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| Social
Issues : Major challenges the country faces |
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