Brazil
Americas · South America
- Capital
- Brasília
Famous for
- Animal Jaguar
- Food Feijoada
- Festival Carnival
- Landmark Christ the Redeemer
- Sport Football
Three facts
Country
Brazil has the largest community of Japanese descent outside Japan, which began arriving in 1908 to work on coffee plantations.
Capital: Brasília
Brasilia was built in 41 months, opened in 1960, and its plan is shaped like an aeroplane. UNESCO listed it in 1987.
Flag
The stars on Brazil's flag show the sky over Rio at 8.30 am on 15 November 1889, the day the republic was declared.
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