What are some unknown facts about Brazil?

With World Cup Soccer set to start on June 12th I thought I'd learn more about Brazil, the host country. Here are 30 fun and interesting facts about Brazil. read more

10 Amazing, Fun & Interesting Facts About Brazil Brazil, officially known as Federative Republic of Brazil is a country located in South America. It is 5th most largest country in the world and also 5th most populated country in the world. read more

Brazil’s first Samba school, Deixa Falar (Let ’em Talk), was organized by the black residents of Rio de Janeiro’s Estácio District in 1928. [1] Modern Samba music, a popular Brazilian style of music, dates from the 19th century when the crude tones of the slaves met with the stylized European sound of Rio de Janeiro and derives from the Angolese word sembe. read more

Cigana – one of the interesting bird species you’ll find in Brazil – Photo credit Sugar Loaf Mountain, in Rio de Janeiro, is a volcanic plug. A large portion of Brazil is underlain by Precambrian shield, some of which is older than 2.4 billion years. read more