The largest state in terms of area and population in South America is the Federal Republic of Brazil. Sights and beaches of this country attract more and more travelers every year. More details about it will be discussed in this article.
Short story
Brazil was opened in 1500 by a Portuguese expedition led by Pedra Alvarez Cabral. Over time, the colonization of the region began, which was directly subordinate to the Portuguese king. In connection with the issuance in 1574 of a decree banning the use of local Indians as a free labor force, the mass importation of African slaves began here. In 1889, the country was proclaimed a republic. At the beginning of the twentieth century, about five million migrants from Japan and Europe moved here.
For a long time the state was dominated by capital of British origin, which in the thirties of the last century was supplanted by American investment. Since 1967, the state became known as the Federative Republic of Brazil (photos are presented below). Since 1985, the country has embarked on a democratic path of development.
Geography
The state is located in the central and eastern parts of the South American continent. Its eastern part is washed by the Atlantic Ocean. At the same time, the coastline stretched for 6840 kilometers. The Federal Republic of Brazil has land borders with Colombia, Argentina, Peru, Venezuela, Bolivia, Uruguay, Paraguay, Suriname, Guyana and French Guiana. The total area of the state is about 8.5 million square kilometers. In the local relief, you can distinguish the basin of the largest river on the planet - the Amazon (occupying more than 30% of the country), as well as the Brazilian plateau, whose height in different places ranges from 300 to 900 meters above sea level.
Political system and population
The political system comes from the name - Federative Republic of Brazil. The country and government are led by the President. Parliament consists of two chambers. The status of the state is Portuguese. In addition, French, Spanish, Italian and German are quite common.
The population of which is about 190 million people professes mainly Catholicism. Other popular destinations are Protestantism, Judaism, as well as some spiritualistic African religions.
The national currency is real. Along with this, most hotels and shops accept international credit cards. It is best to exchange foreign currency and checks at banks, because here the rate is the most favorable.
The city of Brasilia is the administrative center of a state such as the Federal Republic of Brazil. The capital was built in just three years right in the tropical thickets. The opening ceremony was held on April 21, 1960. The city is planned in the form of a kind of airplane. Of particular importance at the design stage was the appearance of official buildings.
Climate
The Federative Republic of Brazil is influenced by several types of climatic zones: equatorial, tropical, subtropical and others. The seasons here are exactly the opposite of Europe.
The northeastern regions are the hottest. The air temperature here often reaches a mark of 34 degrees above zero. Most rain falls in the Amazon region in the form of rains. In some southern regions, snowfalls occasionally occur and frost sets in when the thermometer posts are below zero.
sights
In a country like the Federative Republic of Brazil, attractions are mostly located in large cities. Most of them have museums and many structures of colonial architecture. The most interesting place of the country in this regard and the object of pilgrimage for tourists is the statue of Christ the Savior. It has become a symbol of the whole state and is located at an altitude of 704 meters on the top of Corcovado Hill. The size of the monument itself is 30 meters. In addition to the statue, this city is worth visiting museums of modern art, Indians, modern art, as well as historical and art. There is something to see in other cities of the state. The Federative Republic of Brazil is also famous for its world famous beaches, thanks to which many travelers come here every year.