The Most Interesting Facts About Brazil

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Brazil is the only country in South America that speaks Portuguese. In other countries, they speak Spanish.

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The capital of Brazil is Brasília. It is the third most populous city in the country, built in the late 1950s in 41 months.

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In Brazil, only 43% of the adult population has completed secondary education.

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There is no official religion in Brazil, but it has the largest number of Catholics.

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Brazilians usually get married after the age of 25. A woman always takes a double surname.

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In Brazil, the most common female name is Maria, and the male name is José.

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Brazil ranks second in the world in terms of sexual activity.

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During the Brazilian Carnival, people drink over 10 million liters of beer.

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In Brazil, very popular and cheap appearance changes.

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There are a lot of transsexuals in Brazil.

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It is normal for Brazilians to give blatant compliments to girls.

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There are a lot of beggars in the country.

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In Rio de Janeiro is a bar in honor of the terrorist Osama bin Laden. The bar is owned by a Brazilian with a long beard who looks a lot like the former al-Qaeda leader.

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In Brazil, voting is compulsory. Since 1932, everyone between the ages of 18 and 70 must come to the polls. Illiterate people or people over 70 years old can refuse.

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In Brazil, it is even forbidden to arrest any voter, from five days before the election and 2 days after.

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Brazilian prisoners get four days lopped off their sentences for every book they read.

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The stars on the Brazilian flag follow the position of the stars on the night of November 15, 1889, when the country became a republic.

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Brazil has one of the highest crime rates in the world. Armed groups here can control entire districts or small towns.

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Due to nighttime robberies, drivers in Brazil are officially allowed to drive at night when the traffic lights are red.

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Brazil imported the most African slaves. It was also the last country in America to abolish slavery in 1888.

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During the colonial period, slaves brought to Brazil from Africa were given the surname Silva. Now this is the most common surname in the country.

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The “OK” gesture in Brazil means that the person is showing aggressiveness and rage. With this gesture, the locals make it clear that you are “zero” or an empty place for them.

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In 2001, the largest emerald, weighing 381 kg, was found in the Brazilian state of Bahia.

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Brazil is the world’s largest producer and exporter of coffee.

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The Brazilian island of Queimada Grande or Snake Island is the most dangerous on earth. Here lives the most dangerous snake in the world. Only scientists are allowed on the island after special permission from the authorities.

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In 1908, the first Japanese immigrants arrived in Brazil. Now there are about 1.5 million Japanese in the country.

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In Brazil it is normal not to give correct change.

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A significant part of Brazilians lives in poor areas, where even the police do not like to go.

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In Brazil, even poor people have a housekeeper.