1. The word "Brazil" is derived from "Pau Brasil" (Brazilwood) a tree that was once abundant across the coast and was used to produce a deep, red dye. Brasil means "red like an ember"

2. Brazil has the longest continous coastline in the world, about 7,491 km long.

3. Brazil is the fifth largest country by land mass in the world, it is the largest country in South America and the entire Latin America region. It is 8.45 million sq. Km.

4. It is the largest Portuguese-speaking (Lusophone) country in the world and the only Portuguese -speaking country in the Americas.

5. Over 60% of the Amazon, the worlds' largest river lies within Brazil.

6. 60% of the Amazon rainforest,the worlds largest rainforest, lies within Brazil.

7. 73% of Brazilians are Catholics and it has the largest population of Catholics in the world.

8. About 3.5 million slaves actually survived the crossing from Africa to Brazil over a period of about 300 years (1500's to 1800's) and their descendants still live in Brasil till today.

9. Football was brought to Brazil (Sao Paolo) by a young Brazilian-born Englishman, Charles Miller around the turn of the 20th century.

10. Brazil has the second highest number of airports in the world, about 4,000. It is second only to the U.S.A.

11. Brazil has the fifth largest population in the world at over 200 million people.

12. Brasilia, the capital, looks like an aeroplane from above.

13. The most popular surname in Brasil is Silva.

14. More than 2 million people in Brazil are of Japanese descent.

15. Salvador, in Brazil, is the biggest African city outside of Africa. About 82% of it's 3 million strong population traces their ancestory back to the black slaves from Africa.

16. Brazil is the only country to have won the FIFA World cup five times and the only country to have qualified for every World Cup editions.

17. Brazil has the third largest road network in the world.

18. It also has the second largest christian population in the world.

19. The country is 100% energy dependent. It acheived this wonderful feat in 2006.


20. The Monumental Axis is the widest road in the world. It can hold 160 cars side-by-side.

21. In 1967 during the Biafran War a 48-hour ceasefire was declared in Nigeria between the Federal troops and Biafran seccessionists so that they could watch the Brazilian football legend, Pele, play on a visit to Nigeria.

22. Prostitution is legal in Brazil.

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haha, your father's yansh.

Impressive, especially about that energy independent, Petrobras is everything NNPC was supposed to be.

And the girls? I love their milky skin, not black not white, just natural smooth blend

Krak: 21. In 1967 during the Biafran War a 48-hour ceasefire was declared in Nigeria between the Federal troops and Biafran seccessionists so that they could watch the Brazilian football legend, Pele, play on a visit to Nigeria.

are u kidding me. so two guys re seriously fighting and a fyn babe passes they con stop dey look the babe. one con say see ynash the other con smile say o boy im telling you. after the babe con go. they resume thier fight. 9ja is funny

runzlord:
are u kidding me. so two guys re seriously fighting and a fyn babe passes they con stop dey look the babe. one con say see ynash the other con smile say o boy im telling you. after the babe con go. they resume thier fight. 9ja is funny

Its not restricted to Nigeria o. Strange things happen during war time all over the world.

i see

23. In the 1980s Brazil and Nigeria were all considered developing nations.

Today brazil has developed from a developing nation to an economic and political world power,and the brazilians are protesting and asking for more ....but Nigeria has reversed and sped back at about 5000 miles per hour from a developing nation to an underdeveloped nation and Nigerians are ....



I love my Nigeria.

And so what na.

We need to start stoning our leaders.

nice

I need a Brazilian chick. Pronto !!

Am always on ftp these days...wonder Y?

25. Brazil has the highest number of most beautiful women in the world.
26. BRAZIL HAS THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF GORIMAPKA (BALD) GIRLS IN THE WORLD BECAUSE, NIGERIAN GIRLS BUYS IT LIKE EVERY DAY TO DECEIVE US!

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worst ever lost in a world cup.

Na wa oh make I go do mote shl I wan work with abacha

On point

Good to know

I know of Amazon river

I know something abt Brazil, yea i know that Germany waya them on there on very soil 7-1

RECENTLY OVERHYPED FUTBAL COUNTRY

I love BRASIL

I know Brazilian hair

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brazil lost to germany 7-1

Is this not obvious to all?
Lol. Was just saying oh!

Interesting!