Here we are with another blog on the series “KNOW OUR WORLD”. In this blog, we will talk about a country, famous for its rich biodiversity and massive Amazon rainforest, i.e., Brazil.
Brazil is officially called the Federative Republic of Brazil. It is located in the Southamerican continent and occupies more than half of the continent’s landmass. It houses a wide range of tropical and subtropical landscapes, including wetlands, savannas, plateaus, and low mountains. It also contains most of the Amazon River basin.
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Let’s discuss some important aspects of this country first.
Official Name : República Federativa do Brasil (Federative Republic of Brazil).
Capital city: Brasilia.
Religion: Christians.
National Anthem: Hino Nacional Brasileiro.
Language : Portuguese.
Currency : Real.
National Flower : Cattleya Orchid.
National Animal : Jaguar.
National Bird: Macaw.
National Flag :
The flag is green, symbolic of Brazil’s lush fields and forests. Its primary feature is a large yellow diamond, symbolic of Brazil’s wealth in gold, and in its center floats a blue celestial globe.The globe displays a white equatorial band with the motto ORDEM E PROGRESSO (Order and Progress.)
National Day: 7 September
Geography:
Brazil is located on the South American continent. Brazil also belongs to the Latin American countries. The country borders the Atlantic Ocean.
Largest city : São Paulo.
Largest state (by area) : Amazonas.
Smallest state (by area) : Sergipe.
Polity:
Current President : Jair Bolsonaro.
First President : Deodoro da Fonseca
Some interesting facts:
The most famous landmark of Brazil is located in Rio de Janeiro. The Christ the Redeemer statue .
Brazil is South America’s biggest and the world’s fifth largest country.
Brazil is also the largest country in the Southern hemisphere.
The highest lying area of Brazil is in the North and is called the Guiana highlands.
Brazil’s highest mountain is the ‘Pico de Neblina’.
Brazil is the only country on the planet where the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn run through the country.
It has more animal and plant species than any other country in the world.
It has been the largest producer of coffee for the last 150 years.
So, this is all for this blog. We’ll keep updating you with such interesting blogs in future as well so that you don’t face any difficulty while appearing for competitive exams such as SSC CHSL, NET JRF, etc.
In the next blog, we would be discussing some interesting facts and trivia about the country Denmark. Click here to Know Country – ‘Denmark’.
