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Brazil, [b] officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, [c] is the largest and easternmost country in South America. It is the world's fifth-largest country by area and the seventh largest by population, with over 212 million people. The country is a federation composed of 26 states and a Federal District, which hosts the capital, Brasília.
Ace trivia night with these cool and random fun facts for adults and kids. This list of interesting facts is the perfect way to learn something new about life. 105 Fun Facts About Science, History ...
Interesting Facts for Kids. 66. Scotland's national animal is a unicorn. 67. Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur. 68. A shrimp’s heart isn’t in its chest; it’s located near the ...
In April 2012 Brazil's powerful farm lobby won a long-sought victory after the National Congress of Brazil approved a controversial forestry bill that environmentalists say will speed deforestation in the Amazon as more land is opened for producing food. [5] By 2020, at least 50% of the species resident in Brazil may become extinct. [4]
The Federação de Bandeirantes do Brasil (FBB, Girl Guide Federation of Brazil) is the national Guiding organization of Brazil. It serves 6,201 members as of 2003. Founded in 1919, the coeducational organization became a full member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 1930.
Interesting facts for kids. Bats are the only flying mammals. Tomatoes are a fruit, not a vegetable. Chihuahuas are the smallest dog breed. Snakes smell with their tongue.
Paraíba (/ ˌ p ær ə ˈ iː b ə / PARR-ə-EE-bə, Brazilian Portuguese: [paɾaˈibɐ] ⓘ; Tupí: pa'ra a'íba) is a state of Brazil.It is located in the Brazilian Northeast, and it is bordered by Rio Grande do Norte to the north, Ceará to the west, Pernambuco to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the east.
It covers 912,529 km², [2] nearly 10% of Brazil's territory. It is home to 26 million people [ 3 ] and over 2000 species of plants, fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals. The Caatinga is the only exclusively Brazilian biome , which means that a large part of its biological heritage cannot be found anywhere else on the planet.