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Oceania Amazon Exploration
Miami to Brazil in 23 days. An amazing cruise on the Amazon! Visit our Amazon playlist for more video highlights on this wonderful vacation.
Amazon River Run: Live From Manaus, Brazil
In June we first met Tarran and Olie in Lima, Peru. They were about to embark on an epic journey, kayaking the entire length of the Amazon River!
Since then, they've conquered about half of the river. Along the way they've hiked 100's of kms from high in the Andes to reach the point they could begin kayaking, they've been shot at, been escorted by the Peruvian Navy and met indigenous tribes that live along the river. This barely scratches the surface of their experiences thus far.
We will connect with Tarran and Olie in Manaus, Brazil for a Google Hangout. This is your chance to ask them questions about their epic journey so far.
So just what have Tarran and Olie gotten themselves into? They'll be kayaking 6,500 kms on the longest and largest river in the world! Grinding out 10+ hours a day for between 4 and 5 months and munching up to 7,000 calories each day! They'll tackle the infamous Red Zone, the coca growing and trafficking area of Peru to the pirate infested mangroves of the lower regions in Brazil. All the while battling with high altitudes, heat, humidity, tropical storms, insects, wild animals and tribes at war.
Why would anyone want to do this?!? Now's your chance to ask the hard hitting questions about motivation, feelings, planning, and risks. Tarran and Olie will give classes a sneak peek into the first half of a truly epic journey of exploration and adventure, one of survival and mental strength, proving what is possible if we are willing to pursue a dream.
Tarran grew up in Tasmania, Australia where he had the freedom of 10 acres to run about and immerse himself in the world around him. With a burning desire and determination to become a professional footballer he organized trials and booked a one-way ticket to London a few weeks after his 18th birthday.
After playing semi-professionally for 5 years he ventured over to Vancouver to become a Personal Trainer and then back to London with the lure of a financial Head Hunting job. After learning and engaging in this world, Tarran began to understand that he was capable of so much more. He also learned what he didn’t want his life to be; long hours and lack of creativity lead to boredom. He had to make a change and that’s what he did.
In 2013 he set out to change the direction of his life and through some painful transitions and re-education he has come to his biggest and most epic of adventures, to kayak the Amazonas.
Olie was born in the south of England, spending much of his youth outdoors and playing in boats. At the age of 18 he spent 6 months in Central America working on a conservation project helping rebuild a remote ranger station and teaching in a local school. The experience gave him an appetite for adventure, travel, to see the world and to understand more about different people and cultures.
After studying Geography at university, Olie joined the Advertising industry. In 2013 he decided there was more to life than a desk job and rekindled his passion for adventure and travel. He started an overland journey from Russia, taking the Trans-Siberian train across to Beijing before heading south through Asia to Australia, New Zealand and then onto South America where he got his first taste of the Amazon (including fried Piranha!). He met many incredible people, experienced many different cultures and communities and visited some unimaginable places, improving his photography every step of the way.
The Delfin Luxury Amazon Cruises | Iquitos, Peru | TourTheTropics.com
Explore the highly diverse western Amazon Rainforest from Iquitos, Peru, by enjoying a luxury Delfin Cruise aboard the highly luxurious Delfin I or Luxurious Delfin II.
Delfin I Luxury Cruise
One of the few luxury vessels to cruise Iquitos waters, aboard the Delfin I you can enjoy modern kayaks for exploration, cool off in your private pool staying in the master suite, and enjoy guided 8-person-skiff expeditions into the pristine Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. On Delfin I tours you will be shown the Amazon Rainforest as we scout for beautifully colored birds, different monkeys, dolphins and more.
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Delfin II Luxury Cruise
The Delfin II offers exceptional service as you cruise the pristine surroundings of the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. On cruise, you can observe incredible birdlife and other Amazon animals including several monkeys. Explore the forest’s tributaries on modern kayaks and professionally guided 8 person skiffs then relax on-board with a cocktail watching the sunset.
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Amazon River Run: Live From Lima, Peru
Join Tarran and Olie live from Lima, Peru for a Q&A session days before their expedition departs as they prepare for the adventure of a lifetime...kayaking the length of the Amazon River!!
The date is now 100% confirmed for June 11th at 9:30am eastern!
We'll be looking for 5-10 classrooms from around the world to join us live on camera for the hangout. An unlimited number of classrooms can join by watching the live stream and sending in questions. Can't watch live? No worries, we've got you covered. The hangout will be recorded directly to YouTube and available to view at anytime.
So just what are Tarran and Olie getting themselves into? They'll be kayaking 6,500 km on the longest and largest river in the world! Grinding out 10+ hours a day for between 4 and 5 months and munching up to 7,000 calories each day! They'll tackle the infamous Red Zone, the coca growing and trafficking area of Peru to the pirate infested mangroves of the lower regions in Brazil. All the while battling with high altitudes, heat, humidity, tropical storms, insects, wild animals and tribes at war.
Why would anyone want to do this?!? Now's your chance to ask the hard hitting questions about motivation, feelings, planning, and risks. Tarran and Olie will give classes a sneak peek into the early stages of a truly epic journey of exploration and adventure, one of survival and mental strength, proving what is possible if we are willing to pursue a dream.
Tarran grew up in Tasmania, Australia where he had the freedom of 10 acres to run about and immerse himself in the world around him. With a burning desire and determination to become a professional footballer he organized trials and booked a one-way ticket to London a few weeks after his 18th birthday.
After playing semi-professionally for 5 years he ventured over to Vancouver to become a Personal Trainer and then back to London with the lure of a financial Head Hunting job. After learning and engaging in this world, Tarran began to understand that he was capable of so much more. He also learned what he didn’t want his life to be; long hours and lack of creativity lead to boredom. He had to make a change and that’s what he did.
In 2013 he set out to change the direction of his life and through some painful transitions and re-education he has come to his biggest and most epic of adventures, to kayak the Amazonas.
Olie was born in the south of England, spending much of his youth outdoors and playing in boats. At the age of 18 he spent 6 months in Central America working on a conservation project helping rebuild a remote ranger station and teaching in a local school. The experience gave him an appetite for adventure, travel, to see the world and to understand more about different people and cultures.
After studying Geography at university, Olie joined the Advertising industry. In 2013 he decided there was more to life than a desk job and rekindled his passion for adventure and travel. He started an overland journey from Russia, taking the Trans-Siberian train across to Beijing before heading south through Asia to Australia, New Zealand and then onto South America where he got his first taste of the Amazon (including fried Piranha!). He met many incredible people, experienced many different cultures and communities and visited some unimaginable places, improving his photography every step of the way.
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Gary Warr Presents The Amazing Amazon Part 2
A three part adventure series involving a boat exploration deep into the Amazon river basin.
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Kangaroo Island Planting Festival - BioR Montage
Over 500 people helped to plant 120,000 trees from the 8th to the 10th of July in Cygnet Park on Kangaroo Island. A big thanks to all those that help, together we can make a difference!
Didn't make it to the planting festival but want to know how you can get involved? Visit the BioR website to find out how you can start making a difference today.
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101 Facts About Brazil
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Amazon River | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
00:01:43 1 Origin of the name
00:02:52 2 History
00:03:01 2.1 Pre-Columbian era
00:05:46 2.2 Arrival of Europeans
00:06:30 2.3 Exploration
00:10:32 2.4 Scientific exploration
00:11:22 2.5 Post-colonial exploitation and settlement
00:15:32 2.6 20th-century development
00:19:07 3 Course
00:19:15 3.1 Origins
00:22:07 3.2 The Upper Amazon or Solimões
00:23:41 3.3 The Lower Amazon
00:25:18 3.4 Mouth
00:26:51 3.5 Bridges
00:27:28 3.6 Dispute regarding length
00:30:21 4 Watershed
00:33:07 4.1 Flooding
00:35:05 5 Geology
00:36:35 6 Protected areas
00:36:44 7 Flora and fauna
00:36:54 7.1 Flora
00:37:02 7.2 Fauna
00:37:41 7.2.1 Mammals
00:39:14 7.2.2 Birds
00:39:22 7.2.3 Reptiles
00:39:50 7.2.4 Fish
00:41:39 7.2.5 Butterflies
00:41:47 7.2.6 Microbiota
00:42:17 8 Major tributaries
00:42:37 8.1 List by length
00:45:08 9 See also
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I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
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The Amazon River (UK: , US: ; Spanish and Portuguese: Amazonas) in South America is the largest river by discharge volume of water in the world, and by some definitions it is the longest.The headwaters of the Apurímac River on Nevado Mismi had been considered for nearly a century as the Amazon's most distant source, until a 2014 study found it to be the headwaters of the Mantaro River on the Cordillera Rumi Cruz in Peru. The Mantaro and Apurímac join, and with other tributaries form the Ucayali River, which in turn meets the Marañón River upstream of Iquitos, Peru, to form what countries other than Brazil consider to be the main stem of the Amazon. Brazilians call this section the Solimões River above its confluence with the Rio Negro to form what Brazilians call the Amazon at the Meeting of Waters (Portuguese: Encontro das Águas) at Manaus, the largest city on the river.
At an average discharge of about 209,000 cubic metres per second (7,400,000 cu ft/s; 209,000,000 L/s; 55,000,000 USgal/s)—approximately 6,591 cubic kilometres per annum (1,581 cu mi/a), greater than the next seven largest independent rivers combined—the Amazon represents 20% of the global riverine discharge to the ocean. The Amazon basin is the largest drainage basin in the world, with an area of approximately 7,050,000 square kilometres (2,720,000 sq mi). The portion of the river's drainage basin in Brazil alone is larger than any other river's basin. The Amazon enters Brazil with only one-fifth of the flow it finally discharges into the Atlantic Ocean, yet already has a greater flow at this point than the discharge of any other river.
Amazon River
The Amazon River in South America is the largest river by discharge of water in the world, averaging a discharge of about 209,000 cubic meters per second , greater than the next seven largest independent rivers combined. It is also generally regarded as the second longest river in the world, has the largest drainage basin in the world, about 7,050,000 square kilometres , and accounts for approximately one-fifth of the world's total river flow. The river would have the biggest drainage basin in the world even just counting Brazil, which it enters with only one-fifth of the volume that will finally be discharged into the Atlantic.
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Tori Linder | Path of the Panther
Tori Linder is the Director of Path of the Panther, an ambitious storytelling effort identifying the land protection and wildlife crossings needed to keep the Everglades connected to North America and save a future for the Florida Panther. She first got mud on her boots (field experience) in Africa. She worked with local governments, indigenous communities and the private sector on a social enterprise model that provided communities benefits for their conservation efforts. From tagging lions and commuting in bush planes to exploring new cultures, it was a fantastic adventure. But Florida kept calling her back. Home needed help, too. Now, Tori is working with colleagues to tell the story of the Florida panther and in turn promote conservation of the Florida Wildlife Corridor. Whether she’s in murky swamp water or standing a swarm of mosquitos (sometimes both,) Tori’s spreading the word: it’s good for us (you know, humans) to take care of our home.
Psychedelic Medicine - Charles S. Grob, Stephen Ross, Matthew W. Johnson, and Mark J. Plotkin
Psychedelic Medicine: The New Science of Hallucinogens
Friday, October 16, 2015
Charles S. Grob, MD, Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the UCLA School of Medicine and Director of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center; Matthew W. Johnson, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; and Stephen Ross, MD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at New York University School of Medicine, Director of the Division of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, the Dual Diagnosis Training Unit and the Opioid Overdose Prevention Program at Bellevue Hospital Center, and Director of the NYU Psychedelic Research Group
Introduction by Mark J. Plotkin, PhD, ethnobotanist; Founder and President of The Amazon Conservation Team; and author of Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice and Medicine Quest
For over forty years, drugs like LSD and psilocybin (the active ingredient in “magic” mushrooms) were classified as the most dangerous, Schedule I substances, with no accepted medical use. They were impossible to secure for research, but recently, that began to change. These and other psychedelic compounds are capturing attention again —not as part of a trippy counter-culture, but as an exciting new frontier in medicine. Can we unlock their powerful potential to help patients gripped by depression, struggling with terminal cancer, or craving another cigarette? Venture on a trip with the researchers exploring groundbreaking treatments for addiction, PTSD, and end-of-life anxiety.
This program is free thanks to the generosity of the Lowell Institute.
Brazil | Wikipedia audio article
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Brazil
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
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Brazil (Portuguese: Brasil Portuguese pronunciation: [bɾaˈziw]), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: República Federativa do Brasil, listen ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At 8.5 million square kilometers (3.2 million square miles) and with over 208 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area and the fifth most populous. The capital is Brasília, and the most populated city is São Paulo. The federation is composed of the union of the 26 states, the Federal District, and the 5,570 municipalities. It is the largest country to have Portuguese as an official language and the only one in the Americas; it is also one of the most multicultural and ethnically diverse nations, due to over a century of mass immigration from around the world.Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east, Brazil has a coastline of 7,491 kilometers (4,655 mi). It borders all other South American countries except Ecuador and Chile and covers 47.3% of the continent's land area. Its Amazon River basin includes a vast tropical forest, home to diverse wildlife, a variety of ecological systems, and extensive natural resources spanning numerous protected habitats. This unique environmental heritage makes Brazil one of 17 megadiverse countries, and is the subject of significant global interest and debate regarding deforestation and environmental protection.
Brazil was inhabited by numerous tribal nations prior to the landing in 1500 of explorer Pedro Álvares Cabral, who claimed the area for the Portuguese Empire. Brazil remained a Portuguese colony until 1808, when the capital of the empire was transferred from Lisbon to Rio de Janeiro. In 1815, the colony was elevated to the rank of kingdom upon the formation of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves. Independence was achieved in 1822 with the creation of the Empire of Brazil, a unitary state governed under a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary system. The ratification of the first constitution in 1824 led to the formation of a bicameral legislature, now called the National Congress. The country became a presidential republic in 1889 following a military coup d'état. An authoritarian military junta came to power in 1964 and ruled until 1985, after which civilian governance resumed. Brazil's current constitution, formulated in 1988, defines it as a democratic federal republic. Due to its rich culture and history, the country ranks thirteenth in the world by number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.Brazil has the eighth largest GDP in the world by both nominal and PPP measures (as of 2017). It is s one of the world's major breadbaskets, being the largest producer of coffee for the last 150 years. It is classified as an upper-middle income economy by the World Bank and a newly industrialized country, with the largest share of global wealth in Latin America. Brazil is a regional power in Latin America and sometimes considered a great power in international affairs, while some analysts identify it as a middle power. It has an international recognition and influence, and is subsequently classified as an emerging power and a potential superpower by several analysts. Brazil is a founding member of the United Nations, the G20, BRICS, Union of South American Nations, Mercosul, Organization of American States, Organization of Ibero-American States and the Community of Portuguese Language Countries.
Brazil | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Brazil
00:03:45 1 Etymology
00:05:16 2 History
00:05:25 2.1 Pre-Cabraline era
00:07:24 2.2 Portuguese colonization
00:10:06 2.3 United Kingdom with Portugal
00:11:57 2.4 Independent empire
00:15:24 2.5 Early republic
00:18:31 2.6 Contemporary era
00:22:25 3 Geography
00:25:40 3.1 Climate
00:27:47 3.2 Biodiversity and environment
00:30:11 4 Government and politics
00:32:48 4.1 Law
00:34:53 4.2 Military
00:37:24 4.3 Foreign policy
00:39:33 4.4 Law enforcement and crime
00:41:23 4.5 Administrative divisions
00:42:58 5 Economy
00:47:32 5.1 Energy
00:48:23 5.2 Tourism
00:53:33 6 Infrastructure
00:53:42 6.1 Science and technology
00:56:15 6.2 Transport
01:00:15 6.3 Health
01:01:56 6.4 Education
01:03:44 6.5 Media and communication
01:05:47 7 Demographics
01:08:03 7.1 Race and ethnicity
01:11:07 7.2 Religion
01:13:40 7.3 Urbanization
01:14:28 7.4 Language
01:18:27 8 Culture
01:19:46 8.1 Architecture
01:21:28 8.2 Music
01:23:31 8.3 Literature
01:24:49 8.4 Cuisine
01:26:42 8.5 Cinema
01:28:52 8.6 Theatre
01:30:39 8.7 Visual arts
01:32:08 8.8 Sports
01:33:58 8.9 National holidays
01:34:07 9 See also
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
You can find other Wikipedia audio articles too at:
You can upload your own Wikipedia articles through:
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
Brazil (Portuguese: Brasil Portuguese pronunciation: [bɾaˈziw]), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: República Federativa do Brasil, listen ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At 8.5 million square kilometers (3.2 million square miles) and with over 209 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area and the fifth most populous. The capital is Brasília, and the most populated city is São Paulo. The federation is composed of the union of the 26 states, the Federal District, and the 5,570 municipalities. It is the largest country to have Portuguese as an official language and the only one in the Americas; it is also one of the most multicultural and ethnically diverse nations, due to over a century of mass immigration from around the world.Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east, Brazil has a coastline of 7,491 kilometers (4,655 mi). It borders all other South American countries except Ecuador and Chile and covers 47.3% of the continent's land area. Its Amazon River basin includes a vast tropical forest, home to diverse wildlife, a variety of ecological systems, and extensive natural resources spanning numerous protected habitats. This unique environmental heritage makes Brazil one of 17 megadiverse countries, and is the subject of significant global interest and debate regarding deforestation and environmental protection.
Brazil was inhabited by numerous tribal nations prior to the landing in 1500 of explorer Pedro Álvares Cabral, who claimed the area for the Portuguese Empire. Brazil remained a Portuguese colony until 1808, when the capital of the empire was transferred from Lisbon to Rio de Janeiro. In 1815, the colony was elevated to the rank of kingdom upon the formation of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves. Independence was achieved in 1822 with the creation of the Empire of Brazil, a unitary state governed under a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary system. The ratification of the first constitution in 1824 led to the formation of a bicameral legislature, now called the National Congress. The country became a presidential republic in 1889 following a military coup d'état. An authoritarian military junta came to power in 1964 and ruled until 1985, after which civilian governance resumed. Brazil's current constitution, formulated in 1988, defines it as a democratic federal republic. Due to its rich culture and history, the country ranks thirteenth in the world by number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.Brazil is considered an advanced emerging economy. It has the eighth largest GDP in the world by both nominal and PPP measures. It is one of the world's major breadbaskets, being the largest producer of coffee for the last 150 years. It is classified as an upper-middle income ec ...
Brazil | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Brazil
00:03:45 1 Etymology
00:05:16 2 History
00:05:25 2.1 Pre-Cabraline era
00:07:24 2.2 Portuguese colonization
00:10:06 2.3 United Kingdom with Portugal
00:11:57 2.4 Independent empire
00:15:24 2.5 Early republic
00:18:31 2.6 Contemporary era
00:22:25 3 Geography
00:25:40 3.1 Climate
00:27:47 3.2 Biodiversity and environment
00:30:11 4 Government and politics
00:32:48 4.1 Law
00:34:53 4.2 Military
00:37:24 4.3 Foreign policy
00:39:33 4.4 Law enforcement and crime
00:41:23 4.5 Administrative divisions
00:42:58 5 Economy
00:47:32 5.1 Energy
00:48:23 5.2 Tourism
00:53:33 6 Infrastructure
00:53:42 6.1 Science and technology
00:56:15 6.2 Transport
01:00:15 6.3 Health
01:01:56 6.4 Education
01:03:44 6.5 Media and communication
01:05:47 7 Demographics
01:08:03 7.1 Race and ethnicity
01:11:07 7.2 Religion
01:13:40 7.3 Urbanization
01:14:28 7.4 Language
01:18:27 8 Culture
01:19:46 8.1 Architecture
01:21:28 8.2 Music
01:23:31 8.3 Literature
01:24:49 8.4 Cuisine
01:26:42 8.5 Cinema
01:28:52 8.6 Theatre
01:30:39 8.7 Visual arts
01:32:08 8.8 Sports
01:33:58 8.9 National holidays
01:34:07 9 See also
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
You can find other Wikipedia audio articles too at:
You can upload your own Wikipedia articles through:
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
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Brazil (Portuguese: Brasil Portuguese pronunciation: [bɾaˈziw]), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: República Federativa do Brasil, listen ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At 8.5 million square kilometers (3.2 million square miles) and with over 209 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area and the fifth most populous. The capital is Brasília, and the most populated city is São Paulo. The federation is composed of the union of the 26 states, the Federal District, and the 5,570 municipalities. It is the largest country to have Portuguese as an official language and the only one in the Americas; it is also one of the most multicultural and ethnically diverse nations, due to over a century of mass immigration from around the world.Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east, Brazil has a coastline of 7,491 kilometers (4,655 mi). It borders all other South American countries except Ecuador and Chile and covers 47.3% of the continent's land area. Its Amazon River basin includes a vast tropical forest, home to diverse wildlife, a variety of ecological systems, and extensive natural resources spanning numerous protected habitats. This unique environmental heritage makes Brazil one of 17 megadiverse countries, and is the subject of significant global interest and debate regarding deforestation and environmental protection.
Brazil was inhabited by numerous tribal nations prior to the landing in 1500 of explorer Pedro Álvares Cabral, who claimed the area for the Portuguese Empire. Brazil remained a Portuguese colony until 1808, when the capital of the empire was transferred from Lisbon to Rio de Janeiro. In 1815, the colony was elevated to the rank of kingdom upon the formation of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves. Independence was achieved in 1822 with the creation of the Empire of Brazil, a unitary state governed under a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary system. The ratification of the first constitution in 1824 led to the formation of a bicameral legislature, now called the National Congress. The country became a presidential republic in 1889 following a military coup d'état. An authoritarian military junta came to power in 1964 and ruled until 1985, after which civilian governance resumed. Brazil's current constitution, formulated in 1988, defines it as a democratic federal republic. Due to its rich culture and history, the country ranks thirteenth in the world by number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.Brazil is considered an advanced emerging economy. It has the eighth largest GDP in the world by both nominal and PPP measures. It is one of the world's major breadbaskets, being the largest producer of coffee for the last 150 years. It is classified as an upper-middle income ec ...
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Brazil
00:03:45 1 Etymology
00:05:16 2 History
00:05:25 2.1 Pre-Cabraline era
00:07:24 2.2 Portuguese colonization
00:10:06 2.3 United Kingdom with Portugal
00:11:57 2.4 Independent empire
00:15:24 2.5 Early republic
00:18:31 2.6 Contemporary era
00:22:25 3 Geography
00:25:40 3.1 Climate
00:27:47 3.2 Biodiversity and environment
00:30:11 4 Government and politics
00:32:48 4.1 Law
00:34:53 4.2 Military
00:37:24 4.3 Foreign policy
00:39:33 4.4 Law enforcement and crime
00:41:23 4.5 Administrative divisions
00:42:57 5 Economy
00:47:32 5.1 Energy
00:48:22 5.2 Tourism
00:53:38 6 Infrastructure
00:53:47 6.1 Science and technology
00:56:19 6.2 Transport
01:00:19 6.3 Health
01:02:01 6.4 Education
01:03:49 6.5 Media and communication
01:05:51 7 Demographics
01:08:07 7.1 Race and ethnicity
01:11:12 7.2 Religion
01:13:44 7.3 Urbanization
01:14:33 7.4 Language
01:18:32 8 Culture
01:19:50 8.1 Architecture
01:21:32 8.2 Music
01:23:36 8.3 Literature
01:24:53 8.4 Cuisine
01:26:46 8.5 Cinema
01:28:57 8.6 Theatre
01:30:44 8.7 Visual arts
01:32:12 8.8 Sports
01:34:02 8.9 National holidays
01:34:11 9 See also
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Brazil (Portuguese: Brasil Portuguese pronunciation: [bɾaˈziw]), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: República Federativa do Brasil, listen ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At 8.5 million square kilometers (3.2 million square miles) and with over 208 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area and the fifth most populous. The capital is Brasília, and the most populated city is São Paulo. The federation is composed of the union of the 26 states, the Federal District, and the 5,570 municipalities. It is the largest country to have Portuguese as an official language and the only one in the Americas; it is also one of the most multicultural and ethnically diverse nations, due to over a century of mass immigration from around the world.Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east, Brazil has a coastline of 7,491 kilometers (4,655 mi). It borders all other South American countries except Ecuador and Chile and covers 47.3% of the continent's land area. Its Amazon River basin includes a vast tropical forest, home to diverse wildlife, a variety of ecological systems, and extensive natural resources spanning numerous protected habitats. This unique environmental heritage makes Brazil one of 17 megadiverse countries, and is the subject of significant global interest and debate regarding deforestation and environmental protection.
Brazil was inhabited by numerous tribal nations prior to the landing in 1500 of explorer Pedro Álvares Cabral, who claimed the area for the Portuguese Empire. Brazil remained a Portuguese colony until 1808, when the capital of the empire was transferred from Lisbon to Rio de Janeiro. In 1815, the colony was elevated to the rank of kingdom upon the formation of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves. Independence was achieved in 1822 with the creation of the Empire of Brazil, a unitary state governed under a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary system. The ratification of the first constitution in 1824 led to the formation of a bicameral legislature, now called the National Congress. The country became a presidential republic in 1889 following a military coup d'état. An authoritarian military junta came to power in 1964 and ruled until 1985, after which civilian governance resumed. Brazil's current constitution, formulated in 1988, defines it as a democratic federal republic. Due to its rich culture and history, the country ranks thirteenth in the world by number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.Brazil is considered an advanced emerging economy. It has the eighth largest GDP in the world by both nominal and PPP measures. It is one of the world's major breadbaskets, being the largest producer of coffee for the last 150 years. It is classified as an upper-middle income ec ...
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South America is a continent in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. It may also be considered a subcontinent of the Americas, which is how it is viewed in the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking regions of the Americas. The reference to South America instead of other regions (like Latin America or the Southern Cone) has increased in the last decades due to changing geopolitical dynamics (in particular, the rise of Brazil).It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east by the Atlantic Ocean; North America and the Caribbean Sea lie to the northwest. It includes twelve sovereign states (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela), a part of France (French Guiana), and a non-sovereign area (the Falkland Islands, a British Overseas Territory though this is disputed by Argentina). In addition to this, the ABC islands of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Trinidad and Tobago, and Panama may also be considered part of South America.
South America has an area of 17,840,000 square kilometers (6,890,000 sq mi). Its population as of 2016 has been estimated at more than 420 million. South America ranks fourth in area (after Asia, Africa, and North America) and fifth in population (after Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America). Brazil is by far the most populous South American country, with more than half of the continent's population, followed by Colombia, Argentina, Venezuela and Peru. In recent decades Brazil has also concentrated half of the region's GDP and has become a first regional power.Most of the population lives near the continent's western or eastern coasts while the interior and the far south are sparsely populated. The geography of western South America is dominated by the Andes mountains; in contrast, the eastern part contains both highland regions and vast lowlands where rivers such as the Amazon, Orinoco, and Paraná flow. Most of the continent lies in the tropics.
The continent's cultural and ethnic outlook has its origin with the interaction of indigenous peoples with European conquerors and immigrants and, more locally, with African slaves. Given a long history of colonialism, the overwhelming majority of South Americans speak Portuguese or Spanish, and societies and states reflect Western traditions.