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  2. Culture of Brazil - Wikipedia

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    Brazil is the world leader in production of green coffee (café). [38] In 2018, [39] 28% of the coffee consumed globally came from Brazil. Because of Brazil's fertile soil, the country has been a major producer of coffee since the times of Brazilian slavery, [40] which created a strong national coffee culture.

  3. History of Brazil - Wikipedia

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    Brazil: The Once and Future Country (2nd ed. 1998), an interpretive synthesis of Brazil's history. Fausto, Boris, and Arthur Brakel. A Concise History of Brazil (Cambridge Concise Histories) (2nd ed. 2014) excerpt and text search; Garfield, Seth. In Search of the Amazon: Brazil, the United States, and the Nature of a Region. Durham: Duke ...

  4. Brazil - Wikipedia

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    Brazil's current constitution, formulated in 1988, defines it as a democratic federal republic. [16] Due to its rich culture and history, the country ranks thirteenth in the world by number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. [17] Brazil is a regional and middle power [18] [19] [20] and rising global power.

  5. Timeline of Brazilian history - Wikipedia

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    It is the largest protest during the Diretas Já civil unrest, as well as the largest public demonstration in the history of Brazil. The elections are granted in 1989. May: The Itaipu Dam is inaugurated on the border of Brazil and Paraguay after 9 years of construction, making it the largest hydroelectric dam in the world at the time. 1985: 15 ...

  6. Category:Culture of Brazil - Wikipedia

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    Cultural history of Brazil (4 C, 10 P) D. Deaf culture in Brazil (1 C, 1 P) E. ... Pages in category "Culture of Brazil" The following 39 pages are in this category ...

  7. Indigenous peoples in Brazil - Wikipedia

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    The Afro-Brazilian and Indigenous History and Culture Law (Law No. 11.645/2008) mandates the teaching of Afro-Brazilian and Indigenous History and Culture in Brazil. The law was enacted on 10 March 2008, amending Law No. 9.394 of 20 December 1996, as modified by Law No. 10.639 of 9 January 2003.

  8. List of World Heritage Sites in Brazil - Wikipedia

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    The first site in Brazil, the Historic Town of Ouro Preto, was inscribed on the list at the 4th Session of the World Heritage Committee, held in Paris, France in 1980. [4] The most recent site, the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, was inscribed in 2024. [3] Among the 24 sites, 15 are listed for their cultural significance.

  9. Afro-Brazilian history - Wikipedia

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    There was also a ban on Afro-Brazilian religions, and the first criminalization of cannabis use in Brazil was due to its association with the culture of the African slaves. Overpopulation caused uncontrolled rural exodus and urbanization and lack of infrastructure to assist the masses combined of the perpetuation of historical racial ...