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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. [ 41 ] [ 42 ] [ 43 ] This was satirized in the novelty song " The Coffee Song ", sung by Frank Sinatra and with lyrics by Bob Hilliard , interpreted as an analysis of the ...
Indigenous people constitute the fifth largest racial group of Brazil, with 1,693,535 Indigenous people recorded by the 2022 census. [74] This is the only category of the Brazilian "racial" classification that is not based on a skin color, but rather on cultural and ethnic belonging.
Brazilian nationalism is the nationalism of Brazilian people and Brazilian culture. It became strong during the declaration of Independence of Brazil , in the 19th century. History
The Brazilian real is the national currency. Brazil's diversified economy includes agriculture, industry and a wide range of services. [274] The large service sector accounts for about 72.7% of total GDP, followed by the industrial sector (20.7%), while the agriculture sector is by far the smallest, making up 6.6% of total GDP. [275]
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.
National anthem "Hino Nacional Brasileiro" (lit. ' Brazilian National Anthem ') [1] [6] National bird: Sabiá-laranjeira (Turdus rufiventris), the rufous-bellied thrush [7] National tree: Pau-brasil (Paubrasilia echinata), the brazilwood [8] National floral emblem: There is no official decree designating a National Flower of Brazil
The Northeastern Brazilian cuisine is heavily influenced by African cuisine from the coastal areas of Pernambuco to Bahia, as well as the eating habits of indigenous populations that lived in the region. The vatapá is a Brazilian dish made from bread, shrimp, coconut milk, finely ground peanuts and palm oil mashed into a creamy paste.
Brazil became a presidential republic following a military coup d'état in 1889. An authoritarian military dictatorship emerged in 1964 and ruled until 1985, after which civilian governance resumed. Brazil's current constitution, enacted in 1988, defines it as a democratic federal republic. Brazil is a regional and middle power and rising ...