Brazil Research Paper

Brazil, located in South America, is one of the largest countries. It is a country filled with vivid colors and loving people. Brazil is a huge tourist attraction and it is one of the most visited countries in South America. With festive parties such as Carnaval, beautiful beaches: the Copacabana and Ipanema; and the breathtaking Christ the Redeemer statue, high above Rio, a symbol of Brazil it is one country I am anxious to visit.

Brazil’s population is 200.4 million and the official language is Portuguese, Brazil’s culture is widely diverse. The ethnic groups include Polish, Spanish, German, Italian, and Portuguese. For instance, years of European domination in Brazil have brought thousands of slaves into the country to work. Favela (slums)

It is the world's second largest exporter of Iron and Steel, and its major export is steel for China. They were also the host of 2014 FiFA World Cup and the 2016 Olympic games. Which brought a lot of tourism into the country.

The majority of Brazil's population is Roman Catholic, largely due to mass European religious influence. The famous Christ the Redeemer statue is a 125 ft statue located above Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is one reason many go to Brazil to see such masterpiece. The statue was built in 1931 by a French sculptor and designed by an engineer named Heitor da Silva Costa. The open arms of the statue represent peace. If given a chance to see Christ the Redeemer, one must go on the Cog train. It has a magnificent view of Brazil.

In many Roman Catholic countries, Carnaval is celebrated in different ways. Before the week of Lent, Brazil has an enormous celebration of food, Samba music, alcohol, and love. Rio’s carnaval is the world's best carnaval, and more than 200 samba schools take part of the festivity and an estimated amount of 2 million, people walk the streets and celebrate it. It is even a national holiday in Brazil. Vik Muniz is a famous Brazilian artist and photographer. As a photographer, Muniz is known to recreate famous art and pop art with everyday objects through imagery to create something new. One of his most major works is called The Wasteland Project, which is a documentary film