100 Curiosities that you did not know about BRAZIL: customs, traditions, how to live, destinations

Brazil is a truly spectacular and beautiful country It is the largest country in America Latin America and the fifth largest in the world If you like animals it is one of the countries with more species thanks to its vegetation and climate Brazil is also the fifth country e most populous country in the world with more than 210 million people However it has a low population density indicating how vast its territory is And although normally When thinking about Brazil a warm and tropical climate comes to mind in the south and southeast it has Cold winters with frosts and snowfall in certain places like this one in Cages South But these are not the only curiosities of Brazil Stay with us to find out more many other interesting facts that will surely make you want to visit it And if you are If you are Brazilian you may know other interesting facts about your homeland Before we start I ask you to give it a like It will be a great help and encouragement for me to continue making more videos like this Let's start 1 Brasilia The capital of Brazil was originally designed to have the shape of an airplane View from the sky It is the only city built in the twentieth century that achieved a certain status World Heritage Category 2 The most common male names Brazil's boys are José Lucas Antonio and João or Juan For the girls they are Maria Ana and Francisca while the most common surname is Silva or Da Silva From the Latin term Silva which means jungle or forest 3 Would you be able to eat farofa of Are you kidding me It's a Brazilian indigenous dish made of red ants with cassava flour 4 A Brazilian orbited the Earth He was Lieutenant Colonel Marcos Pontes of the Air Force Brazilian Air Force He did it aboard a Soyuz vehicle in 2006 and conducted experiments on the Station International Airport 5 Brazil is the second country in the world in number of airports after the United States There are 4 000 airports between large and small 6 It is known that 67 different ones exist e most isolated tribes in the Brazilian Amazon making it the country with the mos umber of isolated villages in the world 7 Some of the most isolated men in Brazil Famous people are Paulo Coelho Ronaldinho Ronaldo Neymar Ayrton Senna Jair Bolsonaro and Paulo Freire Mario de Andrade among many others 8 Some of the most famous Brazilian wome son Bruna Marquezine Alessandra Ambrosio Alice Braga Giselle Bundchen Fernanda Montenegro Adriana Lima Carmen Miranda Marta Vieira de Silva and many others 9 The residents of Rio de Janeiro are called cariocas They were the indigenous people They are the Guarani people who gave them that name They called them Carioca or the House of the White Man o the city that the Portuguese colonists were building on their land 10 The largest natural monolith in the world located on a coastline is the Pedra da Gávea which is 842 meters tall 1 000 feet above sea level located in Tijuca National Park in Barra de Tijuca Rio de Janeiro 11 At Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro January the most famous one in Brazil Octavio de Moraes invented the futbolí in the years 60 of the 20th century This sport is a mix of beach volleyball and soccer In 1994 Brazilian artist Roberto Carlos was the artist who sold the most records in Latin America With over 70 million copies sold it surpassed the Beatles It also has a star In the Miami Walk of Fame 13 The Nobel Prize in Physiology In 1960 Peter Bryan Medawar who was born in the city of Petrópolis Brazil received the Nobel Prize 14 In Brazil is Manaus the largest city in the Amazon deep in the jungle and with the world's largest river port Founded in 1669 today it is home to 2.5 million people residents in their metropolitan area 15 In Manaus you can see the meeting of the Rio Negro and the Rio Solimões Solimões River Amazonas with white water rather brown with the Negro River Black waters Its waters remain separated over a 12-kilometer course 16 In Manaus in the Amazon you can enjoy the experience of being in the water with the pink river dolphins pink river dolphins or boto and baiji 17 Because in the Amazon transportatio It is a riverine area near Manaus there are floating gas stations They are Identical to those on land with their fuel pumps and snack stands 18 Tabatinga is a Brazilian city at the westernmost point of the state of Amazonas on the banks e Amazon River If you travel there you will find the triple border of Brazil Colombia and Peru and switch between the three countries in a few minutes In this area you can enjoy The incredible nature of the Amazon 19 Cassino Beach With 250 kilometers It is the longest beach in the world located in Rio Grande do Sul 20 Maracanã formally known as Estádio Jornalista Mario Filho located in Rio de Janeiro Brazil January is the largest in Brazil and was for a long time the largest stadium in the world 21 Rio de Janeiro was the capital of the United Kingdom of Portugal Brazil and the Algarves from 1815 to 1822 22 The highest peak in Brazil is the Pico La Neblín standing at 2 995.30 meters in altitude is located in the Amazon region on the border with Venezuela 23 Brazil has two sites designated as World Heritage by UNESCO rteen cultural eight natural and one mixed The latter the city of Paraty and Il Grande and its natural surroundings 24 One of the seven wonders e natural wonders of the world are Iguazu Falls on the Iguazu River at the border between the state The Brazilian from Paraná and the province of Misiones in Argentina 25 Brazil is located in South America and borders all the countries of this continent Fire with Chile and Ecuador 26 Brazil is the first country biological diversity of the world It is enough to note that most of the rainforest is located there The Amazon 27 The longest and most voluminous river in the world The Amazon flows mostly including its mouth through Brazil Interestingly In this country they call it the Solimões River 28 Brazil has been the main producer of A café that has been around for 150 years It represents 30% of the world's production and is of high quality 29 Brazil with 8.5 million square kilometers is the fifth largest country in the world Size Its territory can fit 17 Spains and almost all of the European Union 30 The Pantanal is the largest wetland in the world It is almost entirely located in the The region of southern Mato Grosso A small part reaches as far as Paraguay and Bolivia 31 The national sport of Brazil is the Football Its national team has won the World Cup several times and is where Pelé was born The king of football 32 The famous writers from Brazil are Jorge Amado Paulo Coelho and Machado de Assis as well as the Ukrainian-Brazilian writer Clarice Lispector 33 The national tree of Brazil is the Pau Brasil from Brazil Pernambuco from which the country's name was derived The Portuguese called Thus in reference to the bright red dye that can be extracted from its wood 34 The national flower of Brazil is the Ipea Amarillo the national bird is the Sabial Aranjeida and the official mascot of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil was the Yellow One Three Stripes 35 The city of João Pessoa capital of The state of Paraiba is known as the city where the sun rises first because it is located at the most eastern point of the American continent 36 In São Paulo is the Temple Valley which has two Buddhist temples Enkoji The Kinkakuji The latter is a replica of the beautiful golden temple in Kyoto Japan 37 In the municipality of Pomerode in the state of Santa Catarina approximately 92% of the population is of German origin since the city was established In 1861 by settlers from the Pomerania province who spoke the local German dialect 38 Quemada Grande Island off the coast of Sao Paulo is known as the Island of The Snakes There lives the species Botrops insularis which is very poisonous Local legends say there are five snakes per square meter 39 The stars on the flag of Brazil represent the sky over Rio de Janeiro On the morning of November 15 1889 the date of the proclamation of the Republic of Brazil a dish for each state that makes up the country 40 The national dish of Brazil is Feijoada Made with black beans pork white rice and dusted with cassava flour 41 The most traditional dessert in Brazil is the Brigadeiro created in 1940 They are small balls Condensed milk with powdered chocolate and butter coated with granulated chocolate 42 One of the most popular drinks in Brazil is Cachaça distilled since 1622 from Fermented sugarcane juice It is the base of the national cocktail the Capirinha It also contains a subtle touch of lime or lemon sugar and ice 43 The most famous musical rhythm in Brazil is the Samba which is danced in this country since the late 19th century from the 16th century Bossa Nova a musical genre derived from the Zamba is also from Brazil and strongly influenced by jazz 44 The biggest celebration of the country and World-famous is the Rio de Janeiro Carnival In Rio de Janeiro eve The Marqués de Sapacuaí Racecourse where schools have paraded since 1984 Zamba during the carnival 45 The minimum wage in Brazil is 212 dollars To give you an idea of the cost of living there a Coca-Cola costs 4.70 real that is 0.86 dollars or 0.72 euros while a meal at a cheap restaura It will cost 20 000 reales or 3.68 dollars 46 The life expectancy of women Brazil has an average life expectancy of 80.65 years higher than that of men which is 73.56 years It ranks ranked 77th among the 192 evaluated countries There are 52% women and 48% men with a Average age of 32.6 years 47 In addition to Brazil's official language Portuguese is spoken here and 180 indigenous languages are also spoken Spanish is also common 48 The Christ the Redeemer or Christ of Corcovado is a statue of Jesus of Nazareth with outstretched arms Openings 38 meters high located at the top of Corcovado Hill Rio de Janeiro It is the third tallest statue of Christ in the world and was named one of the New Seven Wonders The Seven Wonders of the World in 2007 49 The Christ the Redeemer is located in Rio de Janeiro Sugar a granite and quartz monolith 396 meters high a natural symbol of this city 50 The Itaipu Dam located on the border between Brazil and Paraguay It is the second largest hydroelectric producer in the world The dam is 7.7 kilometers with a length of 196 meters 51 Bahia do Sancho Beach Brazil Located on the largest and only inhabited island of the Fernando de Noronha Islands it has been named the best beach in the world on several occasions In 2011 Brazil's divorce rate saw a significant increase rising by 45% compared to the previous year In 2010 it increased from 1.8 to 2.6 per 1 000 people over the age of 15 53 Felipe Neto Rodríguez Vieira is one of the most famous YouTubers in Brazil Pioneer on the platform Started posting videos in 2010 Two Brazilians Lucas Márquez and Daniel Molo created one of the largest YouTube channels in the world with over 38 million subscribers 54 The famous architect Oscar Niemeyer considered one of the most influential figures in modern architecture was born in Brazil fluential figure in modern architecture he was Brazilian He designed more than 500 buildings Some of his most significant projects are the city of Brasilia and the United Nations headquarters in New York York 55 The four bells of the Cathedral of Brasilia were a gift from Spain A It is named after the patron saint of Hispanic culture Our Lady of the Pillar and the other three the names of the ships in which Christopher Columbus arrived in America 56 Favelas are the poor neighborhoods of Brazil and some like the colorful Santa Marta In Rio de Janeiro they have become tourist attractions and have been visited by people such as Michael Jackson Madonna and Beyoncé 57 The largest bank robbery in history occurred in Brazil in 2005 When a group of 10 people stole 70 million dollars through a tunnel in Fortaleza 58 Guarana is an Amazonian fruit that contains more caffeine than coffee beans Because of this it is often used as a natural energy booster Reason the fruit extract produces a syrup that forms the base of Brazil's most popular soft drink The guaraná 59 Brazil produces about 6 billion chickens a year and is a major exporter But not of chicken hearts which even end up being imported This is because They love chicken heart skewers consuming more than four billion a year 60 In Brazil a martial art called capoeira is practiced a blend of dance and combat Created in Angola and developed in Brazil by African slaves and indigenous influences 61 In Brazil other indigenous martial arts are practiced besides capoeira ales as Brazilian jiu-jitsu and vale-tudo In the latter literally any combat technique can be used 62 In the Caranaíba mine in the state of Bahia in northeastern Brazil they have found wo of the largest emeralds in the world one in 2001 weighing 380 kg and another 360 kg in 2017 worth 450 million dollars 63 In the rivers of the Brazilian Amazon there are very curious fish such as the famous piranha which attacks in groups and the paiche or arapaima the second largest fis The largest freshwater fish in the world over 3 meters long 64 The Sierra de la Capibara National Park which is of archaeological and natural character is located the southeast of the state of Piauí There are 30 000 rock art figures and the fragments of The oldest ceramics in America dating back 8 960 years 65 The largest slave population in the world was in Brazil which imported approximately 4 million Africans 10 times more than in the United States Brazil was the last Brazil abolished slavery in 1888 66 Quindim is a traditional dessert from ortheastern Brazilian dessert made from egg yolks and grated conut created in the 19th century Seventeen by African slaves 67 Some people in Brazil have the radition of wearing a specific color to welcome the new year depending on the year's characteristics What is desired For example white for peace red for romance green for health blue harmony and yellow for money 68 Every April 21st Brazilians They celebrate Tiradentes Day to honor Joaquim José da Silva Xavier He was a Brazilian revolutionary famous politician and dentist who fought for Brazil's independence in the 18th century At the Portuguese crown 69 The largest Japanese population mmigrants and descendants outside of Japan are located in the Liberdade district in the area San Pablo Central near the historic center 70 In São Paulo since 2007 Outdoor or billboard advertisements are prohibited to comba against visual pollution 71 In Itatira in the Brazilian state of Caerá is home to the first beekeeping donkey His name is Boneco Muñeco His owner Manuel Jurassi He gave him a custom-made protective suit so the bees wouldn't sting him at work 72 Brazil had an emperor when it became independent from Portugal He was Pedro de Alcántara Son of the King of Portugal João VI who was crowned as Pedro I Then he abdicated to return to Portugal to claim the kingdom of that country 73 The Brazilian territory is crossed by two imaginary geographic lines the Equator which passes through the The mouth of the Amazon and the Tropic of Capricorn which passes through the city of São Paulo 74 Brazil has its own aerospace industry Embraer the Brazilian aerospace company SA which produces commercial military and executive aircraft 75 The Clavin Complex in Paraná is The second largest producer of pulp and the eighth largest producer of paper in the world 76 Brazil is one of the largest producers in the world of sugar cane soy and oranges In addition to coffee it is also the largest exporter of chicken meat and the second in The Brazilian river network is one of the largest in the world with a length of With 50 million kilometers of navigable rivers 78 Coxinhas are a famous street food originaria de Sao Paulo These are fried potato and wheat flour croquettes They are filled with meat chicken tomatoes onion parsley green onions and cheese 79 A typical dish from Bahia is the Bob de Camarao whose origins trace back to Africa is a shrimp or prawn puree with conut milk 80 The oldest synagogue or Jewish temple in America is the Synagogue Cajal Sur Israel established in 1636 in the city of Recife state of Pernambuco 81 The city of Salvador da Bahia was the first capital of colonial Brazil and it was given the title of "Cidade Maravilhosa" (Marvelous City) due to its beautiful landscapes and historical significance own as the City of Joy for its festivals and Black Rome for being the city w The highest percentage of Afro-descendants outside of Africa 82 Acarajé is a typical food e bread of Salvador de Bahia made from a dough of beans with grated onio Palm or red palm oil and salt to taste to which various fillings are added It is an inheritance from the Yoruba people of West Africa 83 In Cajueiro de Paraya in the state of Piauí is home to the world's largest cashew tree The tree covers an area of approximately 8 800 square meters equivalent to 70 cashew trees 84 The most visited museum in Brazil It is the Imperial Museum or Imperial Palace in Petrópolis the imperial summer residence built in 1845 To protect the historic floor visitors must wear Slippers provided in the museum 85 One of the fathers of aviation was The Brazilian Santos Dumont an engineer and inventor who was the first to achieve a powered flight verified by experts 86 At the Museu Casa Santos Dumont known as La Encantada in Petrópolis there are some Among Dumont's inventions including a shower that runs on alcohol and a ladder that only You can start climbing with the right foot 87 In Petrópolis is the Villa Itararé a German-style castle built between 1902 and 1904 which in 1983 was the setting for the The telenovela "La Guerra de los Sexos " There is a legend that says the castle was brought from another place from Germany and was rebuilt there 88 The Brazilian Roberto Burle Marx was One of the most relevant landscape architects in the world His work is spread around the globe And he also participated in the design of Brasilia 89 Tapioca is the starch or flour of the Cassava or yuca is used in Brazil to prepare beijus or bijus a type of tortilla Different fillings Sago is also made with tapioca pearls cooked with cinnamon and cloves Red wine 90 In Brazil couscous is traditional but not made from wheat but from corn And they serve it with shrimp hard-boiled eggs peas and tomatoes In Pernambuco and Rio de Janeiro January adds milk and caramelized conut shavings 91 Quentao is a type of ot ginger wine with sugar cinnamon and cloves which is traditionally enjoyed during the June festivals in the southern states 92 Dilma Rousseff was the first woma Elected president in Brazil she held the position from 2011 to 2016 93 El Dorado waterfall In the Curupira mountains north of the Amazon it is the largest waterfall in Brazil and reaches 350 meters in height 94 In Brazil are found the two largest river archipelagos in the world world the Marihuá archipelago with nearly 1 200 islands and the Anavilanes archipelago With around 400 islands both in the Negro River in Brazil 95 There is a railway line built Between Madeira and Mamoré to trade rubber between 1907 and 1912 It is known as the Ferrovía do The Devil's Bridge and the Devil's Railway This is because over 6 000 workers died building it And today it is used by tourists on a 7-kilometer tour 96 The chulas and yundos are ypes of Brazilian dance music of Afro-Caribbean origin The Yoruba brought by the slaves originating from Angola became considered the national dance of Brazil 97 Brazil has a space rocket launch center the Alcântara Launch Center in the state from Maranhao On October 23 2004 it successfully launched the VSB-30 rocket on a mission suborbital 98 In Recife is the Suape Industrial and Port Complex which is the largest shipyard in the southern hemisphere 99 In 2018 the Brazilian Navy launched the ational submarine launcher called the Riachuelo 100 The Brazilian Ayrton Senna was One of the greatest Formula 1 drivers He won the Formula 1 World Championship in 1988 1990 and 1991 He won 41 Grand Prix victories 65 pole positions and 49 fastest laps We're done What other information would you like to mention about Brazil If you have visited This country or are you Brazilian explain in the comments If you liked it give it a like and share With your friends and family I hope to see you again very soon Goodbye