Htt 200 Final
Final Project: Brazil
Jerry Rhodes
HTT 200
May 16, 2010
Tom Jensen
Final Project: Brazil I always have wanted to travel to South America. I am drawn to the culture, the cuisine, and the natural beauty of the region. Brazil is especially appealing to me. I would love to attend Carnival and see the Amazon one-day. The beaches and nightlife of Rio de Janeiro are definitely on my travel wish list. I have taken short trips to Canada and border towns in Mexico, but never actually had an opportunity to travel very far. Brazil is my first choice if I ever have the chance to do some real traveling. Brazil is located in eastern South America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean. Brazil borders Argentina, Bolivia, Columbia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela. That is every South American country with the exception of Chile and Ecuador. The climate is mostly tropical throughout Brazil, but more temperate in the southern parts (Central Intelligence Agency, 2010). Brazil won its independence from the Portuguese in 1822. A monarchial system was maintained in Brazil until 1888. Slavery was also abolished in 1888 in Brazil. The proclamation of republic by the military occurred in 1889. Coffee exporters lead politics in Brazil until 1930. During this time the government became corrupted. It was this time when the populist leader Getulio Vargas rose to power. Brazil was under military and populous rule until 1985, when the military ceded its power to civilian leaders. Brazil still struggles with government corruption, but strides have been made to reform (Central Intelligence Agency, 2010). In South America, Brazil is the largest and most populous country. Brazil has the fifth largest population in the world, with 198,739, 269 people. The median age is 28.6 years of age. The average age of males in Brazil is 27.8 years and females’ average age is 29.3 years. The national language in Brazil is often mistaken to be Spanish.
Jerry Rhodes
HTT 200
May 16, 2010
Tom Jensen
Final Project: Brazil I always have wanted to travel to South America. I am drawn to the culture, the cuisine, and the natural beauty of the region. Brazil is especially appealing to me. I would love to attend Carnival and see the Amazon one-day. The beaches and nightlife of Rio de Janeiro are definitely on my travel wish list. I have taken short trips to Canada and border towns in Mexico, but never actually had an opportunity to travel very far. Brazil is my first choice if I ever have the chance to do some real traveling. Brazil is located in eastern South America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean. Brazil borders Argentina, Bolivia, Columbia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela. That is every South American country with the exception of Chile and Ecuador. The climate is mostly tropical throughout Brazil, but more temperate in the southern parts (Central Intelligence Agency, 2010). Brazil won its independence from the Portuguese in 1822. A monarchial system was maintained in Brazil until 1888. Slavery was also abolished in 1888 in Brazil. The proclamation of republic by the military occurred in 1889. Coffee exporters lead politics in Brazil until 1930. During this time the government became corrupted. It was this time when the populist leader Getulio Vargas rose to power. Brazil was under military and populous rule until 1985, when the military ceded its power to civilian leaders. Brazil still struggles with government corruption, but strides have been made to reform (Central Intelligence Agency, 2010). In South America, Brazil is the largest and most populous country. Brazil has the fifth largest population in the world, with 198,739, 269 people. The median age is 28.6 years of age. The average age of males in Brazil is 27.8 years and females’ average age is 29.3 years. The national language in Brazil is often mistaken to be Spanish.
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