District 4600
Youth Exchange
Brazil
Nome do Jovem
BRAZIL
BRAZIL AT A GLANCE
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Official Name:
Federative Republic of Brazil
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System of Government:
Multi-party political system
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Official Language:
Portuguese
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National Day:
September 7 th, Independence Day
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Currency:
Real(R$)
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Population:
175 million. 80% urban, 20% rural
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Sex Distribution:
49.9% male, 50.1% female
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Ethnic structure:
55,2% white,38.2% mixed race,6.0%
black ,0.4% Asian ,0.2% native people.
BRAZIL AT A GLANCE
 Economy Composition: 56% services, 36% industry,
8% farming
 Major Industries: Aircraft, Textiles, shoes, chemicals,
lumber, iron ore, tin, steel, motor vehicles and parts, arms,
soya beans, orange juice, beef, chicken, coffee, sugar.
 Major Trading partners: EU, Central and South America,
Asia, USA
 Area:3,319,666 square miles (47% of South America)
 Land Use: 58% forests, 22% pasture, 6% crops, 14% other
use
 Religion: 73% catholic, 14,6 % Protestant
 Most important & Highest populated cities:
São Paulo (10.4 million) - Rio de Janeiro (5.9 million)
BRAZIL AT A GLANCE
Climate: equatorial ,tropical and sub-tropical
Standard time: Brasília is minus 3 hours to Greenwich Mean Time
Transport Net: roads, railroads, ports and airports
Geographical Location
26 States
1 Federal District
Regions
North
Northeast
Midwest
Southwest
South
BRAZIL AT A
GLANCE
Curiosities :
Around 58% of Brazil is covered with
forests, which include the largest rainforest
in the world, located in the Amazon River
basin. The country has eight river systems,
which carry aproximately 20% of the
world's fresh water
Brasília - Federal District
South East Region - São Paulo
South East - Rio de Janeiro
South East - Minas Gerais
North - Amazon Region
Northeast
Midwest - Pantanal Region
South
South – Iguassu Falls and
National Park
Brazilian Preferable Tastes
and Passions
District 4600
70 Rotary Clubs
1.200 Rotarians
Colocar foto ofcial do Governador e esposa
2011/2012 District Governor
José Maria and
Aqui colocar um pouco sobre sua família/cidade/Rotary
Club e região.
OBRIGADO!!!
Thank You!!!
Gracias!!!