Highest Point and Lowest Point of Brazil

The Highest point of Brazil is Pico de Nablina. Pico is the highest mountain in Brazil, it is 2,994 m.

The lowest point is the Atlantic Ocean which is 0 m. 

A Hero/Lengend in Brazil

     A  legend in brazil right know is Ronoldo. He is the Striker on his soccer team. He was born in Rio de Janero ,Brazil. His full name is Luis Nazario de Lima. But every body calles him Ronoldo. He has won the world cup Golden Ball and the Golden shoe in Seperate tournaments. He played with the flamengos, and  Corinthians. He played his first match with the Corinthians on March 4, 2009.

Customs in Brazil

The Carnaval is a custom in Brazil. We see today at the parades have a long historic background.  They have evolved and changed dramatically, since the appearance of the first costumes in Brazil´s colonial days. For some people, costumes gave the power to act unlawfully.  To others, they gave the courage to express different desires and fantasies.  But to the majority, costumes provided the simple and priceless sense of freedom and enjoyment. The Samba is the most popular custum in Brazil.

http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/culture/brazil-de-janeiro-carnival-costumes-carnaval

Basic Unit of money

   Brazils Basic Unit of money are called REALS. They are only used in Brazil only.

                          

 Brazillians paper money.                                                        Brazillian coins.

http://www.travelexpertguide.org/forum/Brazil/Do-the-taxis-in-Sao-Paulo-Brazil-take-US-money-or-do-they-only-accept-their-own-currency-319526.htm

Government in Brazil

 Brazil is a federal republic with 26 states and a federal district.The president holds office for 4 yrs., with the right for a re-election for another 4 yr. term. 15 political  parties change regularly. The branches are:Executive--president (chief of state and head of government popularly elected to no more than two 4-year terms). Legislative--Senate (81 members popularly elected to 8-year terms), Chamber of Deputies (513 members popularly elected to 4-year terms). Judicial--Supreme Federal Tribunal (11 lifetime positions appointed by the president).

Political parties: Workers Party (PT), Brazilian Democratic Movement Party (PMDB), Brazilian Social Democratic Party (PSDB), Liberal Front Party (PFL), Social Democratic Party (PSD), Democratic Workers Party (PDT), Brazilian Labor Party (PTB), Liberal Party (PL), Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB), Communist Party of Brazil (PC do B), Brazilian Progressive Party (PPB) [Note: In early 2003, this party changed its name to the Progressive Party (PP).], Popular Socialist Party (PPS), Green Party (PV), the Social Liberal Party (PSL), the National Mobilization Party (PMN), National Workers Party (PTN), Humanistic Solidarity Party (PHS), and the Party of the Reedification of the National Order (PRONA).

Brazil's government is mostly the same as the USA's. One of the similarities are that the president in Brazil has 4 years in office and can be re-elected just like the USA. 

Human/environment interaction in Brazil

    Brazil in 1977 became the world's second-largest exporter of agricultural products. Except for grain (particularly wheat), of which some seven million tons had to be imported in 2001, Brazil is virtually self-sufficient in food. In 1999, 17.3% of Brazil's economically active population worked in agriculture, down from 23.3% in 1990. Export crops are significant in addition to the traditional exports of coffee and cocoa, Brazil is also a major exporter of soybeans and orange juice. In 1999 Brazil ranked fourth  of production of cocoa beans. However, production has been devastated by the effects of the witches-broom fungus. Witches broom fungus - dense twiggy growth in a tree or food caused by infection with fungus.

Movement in Brazil

Movement:

The movement of people in Brazil is the same as in the U.S. You can take the bus, car, walk, a taxi, etc. The movement of ideas is through phones, internet, mail, etc. The movement is the same as any other place.