Fascinating Facts

Below are some interesting facts about Brazil, its places, its people and much more besides:


  • The Amazon rainforest is the worlds largest and takes up an area half the size of Europe

  • The worlds biggest exporter of Brazil nuts is Bolivia

  • Brazil has the 2nd highest Christian population in the world

  • Brazil borders every country in south America except Chile and Ecuador

  • Brazils soccer team is the only team ever to have lifted the world cup 5 times

  • More than 25% of the worlds rainforest land is situated within Brazil

  • Brazil is the only Portuguese speaking nation in South America

  • Brazilian women received the right to vote before the ladies of France and Switzerland

  • Rio de Janeiro has a coastline of over 50 miles

  • The Brazilian rainforest is home to over 2 million species of animals and birds

  • The Amazon basin gets over 7 feet of rainfall each year

  • Native Indian tribes live throughout the rainforest regions

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