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In 1549, the Portuguese Crown appointed Tomé de Sousa as the first governor-general of the vast Portuguese dominion in South America, known as the State of Brazil (Estado do Brasil). In 1621, the northern part of the dominion was detached, becoming a separate entity known as the State of Maranhão .
The quiztaker is given a map and a list of options (such as countries or U.S. states). The quiz sequentially highlights parts of the map, and the quiztaker must select the option that matches what is highlighted on the map. Multiple choice: The quiztaker is given a set of questions, each of which has multiple answer choices.
In 2010, Sporcle released an iPhone and Android application with 250 games, though it has since been expanded to include any compatible quiz. [ 41 ] [ 42 ] Sporcle also has an Alexa app. [ 43 ] Sporcle Live has a mobile application to help live trivia players find nearby trivia nights, RSVP to events, and access visual rounds.
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.
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There are 5569 municipalities in Brazil, comprising almost the entirety of the country's territory. The only exceptions are the Federal District (not divided into municipalities, but into 35 administrative regions, without any political autonomy) and the archipelago of Fernando de Noronha, which consists in a state district of Pernambuco.
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