contains many fascinating countries. Countries like Argentina, Paraguay, and Peru are all located on the continent. The most fascinating country of all however, is Brazil. Brazil is the most vibrant and colorful country in South America, and for good reason. Brazil is an interesting country that is definitely worth visiting. Brazil has a semi-large population; in the year 2016, the population was two hundred and seven million people. While that number may seem huge, it is actually relatively…
Brazil is a satirical dystopian film directed by Terry Gilliam that centers on Sam Lowry and his attempts to escape his monotonous life with the woman of his dreams, Jill Layton. The setting for the movie is a futuristic society that is controlled entirely by an oppressive government that is reminiscent of George Orwell’s 1984. Throughout the entirety of the film, ugly exposed ducts are shown in nearly every scene, hanging low and disrupting any sort of elegance that may otherwise exist. The…
Brazil When you hear of the country Brazil, you may think a beautiful country, a great tourist attraction, or a great place to take a vacation. What you did not know is that isn’t always the case. Located in South America, Brazil is bordered by French Guiana, Suriname, Guyana, Colombia and Venezuela to the North; Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia to the East; Uruguay to the South; and the Atlantic Ocean to the West. There are several ups and downs to not only this country but many others too.…
Brazil Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world. The beautiful country is filled with so much diversity and is number six in the world for population. No matter their situation the happy people devote their lives to religion and a love for soccer. A nation that is home to more wildlife than you could count, with rivers that span accross the entire country with such lividity. Brazil is kept alive by its massive population, wildlife, and devotion to a higher power. Maybe the most…
Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a representative democratic republic located in the western corner at the top of the South American Continent bordered by Colombia, Peru, and the Pacific Ocean. The city of Guayaquil is the most compacted city in Ecuador. Followed is the country’s capital, Quito. The historic center of Cuenca, “the third-largest city in the country in size and economically, was also declared a World Heritage Site in 1999 as an outstanding example of a planned,…
General Information The city of Brasilia is the capital of Brazil, located in Northeast South American. The country has a population of 2.48 million people. It is described as having a tropical climate, with more rain during the summer than the winter. The dominant religion of Brazil historically was and still is Christianity. Brazil possesses a richly spiritual society formed from the meeting of the Roman Catholic Church with the religious traditions of African slaves and indigenous…
The Amazon River, for which the Rainforest was named for, begins in the Peruvian Andes and expands over the northern half of South America. The river is approximately 4,080 miles long, and lies in Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Columbia, Venezuela, and the Guyanas. Almost thirty billion gallons of water travel to the Atlantic Ocean every minute (Blue Planet Biomes, 2003). True to its name, the rainforest receives about nine feet of rain per year…
The Climate Cost of India’s Population Boom With the second largest population in the world, the country of India, located in South Asia continues to grow rapidly. While being a relatively new democracy, gaining independence shortly after World War two, India has visions of International success. While being somewhat limited in the natural resources the country possesses, the population boom in India is putting stress on its own country and climate. With the climate issues faced by Indian…
During the time frame between 1500 and 1850, European countries dominated the accumulation of territories and their raw resources, which stimulated their economies through new and diverse trade options. In addition to radically enhancing formerly stagnant economies, expansion and trade paved the way for political upheaval, global interaction and cultural restructuring. Although not articulated until much later, European countries ascertained land and resources in order to fulfill what Jules…
Of all the amazing ecosystems in the world among the most impressive are the world’s rainforests. The largest of these rainforests is the Amazon Basin, located in South America. The Amazon is home to an impressive amount of diversity and it’s location in the perfect place on the planet to ensure a wide variety of life. The Amazon basin is one of the most impressive and superb examples of an Ecosystem. An Ecosystem is a complex community of organisms and environment functioning as an ecological…