Our planet is home to 195 countries, all different when it comes to climate and culture. Yet one country that's continually sparked an interest for me is Brazil. A habitat for many tourists, historical sites, The Amazon rainforest, an amazingly diverse set of people, and much more. The reason that I chose this specific country is due to the very diverse set of people. A good portion of the country is rainforest, and according to a report in 2007, at the very least there are 70 isolated tribes there. It also has multiple different species of animals, more than any other country, and not to mention how many different kinds of people live there. Portuguese is the most widely spoken language there, yet many, many other minority languages are
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The famous statue weighs roughly 635 tons, and stands at around 125 feet tall. This famous statue is sat atop a mountain and can be seen from miles away even at night when it's lit up with spotlights. What's very interesting however, is that the statue we see today is very different from the original design. The creator, Da Silva Costa’s design depicted Christ holding a globe in one hand and a cross In the other. The Redeemer is very special to the locals of Rio and will be for years to …show more content…
Just by glancing at a world map, people assume that it's decently smaller than America. Yet that isn't exactly true, Brazil is the size of America, or even larger. In fact, Brazil borders every other South American nation. It even takes up 47% of the entire South American continent! Another thing that blew me away about this country was the capital Brasilia, which was only built in an insane 41 months. Brazil isn't just full of modern cities however, it is also home to favelas, which have become very famous tourist places. These villages are extremely densely packed both literally and figuratively. Brazil is a very widely recognized country, its was even home to our last Olympic Games! This part of the continent of South America is home to crazy things. Visiting this very diverse place is excellent for somebody who is looking for interesting people, amazing food, historical locations, and intricate terrain that includes beaches and densely populated villages. This vivid country is entirely different from any other place you might travel, and is filled to the brim with exciting experiences and interesting people who have lived extremely different lives than you and
The famous statue weighs roughly 635 tons, and stands at around 125 feet tall. This famous statue is sat atop a mountain and can be seen from miles away even at night when it's lit up with spotlights. What's very interesting however, is that the statue we see today is very different from the original design. The creator, Da Silva Costa’s design depicted Christ holding a globe in one hand and a cross In the other. The Redeemer is very special to the locals of Rio and will be for years to …show more content…
Just by glancing at a world map, people assume that it's decently smaller than America. Yet that isn't exactly true, Brazil is the size of America, or even larger. In fact, Brazil borders every other South American nation. It even takes up 47% of the entire South American continent! Another thing that blew me away about this country was the capital Brasilia, which was only built in an insane 41 months. Brazil isn't just full of modern cities however, it is also home to favelas, which have become very famous tourist places. These villages are extremely densely packed both literally and figuratively. Brazil is a very widely recognized country, its was even home to our last Olympic Games! This part of the continent of South America is home to crazy things. Visiting this very diverse place is excellent for somebody who is looking for interesting people, amazing food, historical locations, and intricate terrain that includes beaches and densely populated villages. This vivid country is entirely different from any other place you might travel, and is filled to the brim with exciting experiences and interesting people who have lived extremely different lives than you and