Brazil Facts

For Kids

1.Brazil is the largest country in

South America.

2.The name Brazil comes from a tree named Brazil wood.

3.it is called Brasil in Portuguese, the official language spoken in Brazil

4. Brazil is the only country in south America that speaks Portuguese.

5.Portugal claimed the land of Brazil in the year 11500. Independence was declared in

1822.

6.Brazil is the 5th largest country in the World both land area and Population.

7.The population in 2012 was around 194 million people.

8.The capital city is Brasilia,While the largest city is Sao Paulo.

9.Other major cities include Rio de janeiro,Slavador and Fortaleza.

10.Brazil they drive on the right-hand side of the road.