Brazil Location Climate and Natural Resources Location Largest
Brazil Location, Climate and Natural Resources
Location § Largest country in Latin America in area and population § Population – 191, 000 § Urban – 85% § Rural – 15% § Capital – Brasilia § Official language – Portuguese § Largest Portuguese- speaking country in the world
Location § Brazil’s location on the Atlantic Ocean and closeness to the Panama Canal greatly influence trade with other countries § The U. S. is Brazil’s most important trading partner
Climate § Much of Brazil has a tropical climate (hot and wet) and supports the Amazon Rain Forest which is a huge tourist attraction
Climate § Sandy beaches and the warm climate also bring many tourists to Brazil
Population § The majority of people live in cities located in coastal areas § 80% of all people live within 200 miles of the ocean
Natural Resources § Only 7% of the land is arable but Brazil still leads the world in the production of coffee, oranges, sugarcane, and papayas
Natural Resources § Brazil produces 1/3 of the world’s coffee § Only the U. S. exports more agricultural products than Brazil
Natural Resources § Gold, timber, and tin are important natural resources that Brazil exports
Comparing Cuba and Brazil § Write a paragraph describing how Brazil and Cuba are alike and how they are different. § You should have four facts on how they are alike § You should have four facts on how they are different.
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