What is the Special in Brazil?

Brazilian prisoners can reduce their sentence by 4 days for every book they read and write a report on.

The Amazon River is the world’s largest by volume of water discharged. Around 209,000 cubic metres per second flow into the Atlantic Ocean – more than the next seven largest rivers combined and enough to fill Lake Baikal – the world’s deepest lake – in less than four years.

Brazil was known by different names including the “Land of the Holy Cross” (Terra da Santa Cruz) and the “Land of Brazil” (Terra do Brasil)

During the wet season the river is up to 30 miles wide.

Almost 20% of Rio de Janeiro's males are gay or bisexual.

The Brazilian Real is the official currency of Brazil. Brazil has changed its currency at least 8 times between 1942 and 1994! Learn more about the Brazilian Real.

The most popular surname in Brazil is Silva.

Brazil’s economy depended mainly on these items: brazilwood (during first few years of colonization), sugarcane (16th and 17th century), gold and diamond (18th century) and coffee (19th and early 20th century).

92% of all new sold cars in Brazil use ethanol as fuel, which is produced from sugar cane.

The statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro weighs 635 tonnes, is 38 metres high including its pedestal and was named one of the “New Seven Wonders of the World” in 2007.

Brazil shares a border with nine countries – every South American country except Chile and Ecuador.

Brazil became energy independent in 2006. Prior to this, it had imported oil as a primary energy source.

35% of men from rural Brazil have had sex with an animal, a study found.

It was damaged by a lightning strike in 2014.

The highest point is Pico da Neblina at 2994 metres (9820 feet).

Brazil is the longest country in the world while Chile is the second longest. Brazil extends 4,395 kilometers (2,731 mi) from north to south. It is 4,319 kilometers (2,684 mi) from east to west

Brazilian athletes funded their trip to the 1932 Olympics by selling coffee along the way.

Brazil has more than 4,000 airports – more than any other country other than the US (which has a remarkable 13,513).

Brazil has won the World Cup five times and perhaps its most famous player is Pele.

Brazil has ten neighboring countries while China and Russia both have fourteen – the highest number of neighboring countries any nation has.

35% of men from rural Brazil have had sex with an animal, a study found.

Virtually every Brazilian city has a soccer stadium because they are crazy about soccer.

Brazil has more than 4,000 airports – more than any other country other than the US (which has a remarkable 13,513).

By area, it is the fifth-largest country in the world behind Russia, Canada, the United States, and China.

92% of all new sold cars in Brazil use ethanol as fuel, which is produced from sugar cane.