about Brazil.

Largest country in South America.

5th largest country in the world both by area & population.

Population: 192 million people

the only Portuguese speaking country in the Americas

Brazil was a colony of Portugal from 1500-1815

Brazil's economy is the 6th largest in the world by GDP.

One of the fastest growing economies in the world.

Home of the amazon rainforest
Contains the most species of monkey in the world.

Soccer team has won the World Cup 5x, more than any other nation.

Music: samba, bossa nova, choro, forro, axe, etc.

Country's national dish: feijoada (bean stew)
The largest population of Japanese people outside of Japan is in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

There is a great video produced by 60 minutes on Brazil's rising economy.
You can watch it here.