Brazil Geography
What continent is Brazil located in?
South America
What language do they speak in Brazil?
Portuguese
What climate does Brazil have?
Tropical Climate
What color is the flags background and what does it stand for?
It is green and it stands for the many forests.
Are there over 2 million people in Brazil?
Yes
What is the major river in Brazil?
the Amazon River
What is the biggest festival called?
Carnaval
What is Brazil mainly covered in?
Rainforests
How many stars are on the flag?
27 stars
What were the Brazilians or Native people called?
Indigenous People
What is the major rainforest in Brazil?
Amazon Rainforest
What is the most famous city in Brazil?
Rio de Janeiro
What is the bottom layer of the rainforest called?
The Forest Foor
What shape is in middle of the flag and what does it stand for?
The shape is a diamond and it stands for gold.
Who did Brazil gain it's independence from?
Portugal in 1822
What is the capital of Brazil?
Brasilia
What is the capital city shaped like?
an airplane
What is the top layer of the rainforest called?
The Emergent Layer
What color is the circle on the flag and what does it represent?
The circle is blue and it represents the sky.
What other large group of people live in Brazil and brought some of their customs?
Japan/Japanese
Brazil covers how much of the continent?
almost half
What three natural resources is Brazil most known for?
cocoa (coffee) beans
gold
gemstones
The Emergent Layer
Canopy
Understory
Forest Floor
What does the star pattern on the flag mean? How did they come up with the pattern?
It was the pattern of the night sky over Rio de Janeiro on Nov. 15, 1889. This is the day Brazil became a republic.
What famous dance is a large part of their celebrations?
Samba