The Great Brazil

Brazil is the largest country in both South America and the Latin American region. It is world’s fifth largest country. It is the largest Portuguese-speaking country in the world. It borders all other South American countries except Ecuador and Chile and occupies 47.3% of the continent of South America. Brazil was inhabited by numerous tribal nations prior to the landing of traveler Pedro Alvares Cabral in 1500. Brazil current Constitution formulated in 1988, defines it as a federal republic. The word “brazil” comes from brazilwood, a tree that once grew plentifully along the Brazilian coast. Before the arrival of Europeans, the boundaries between these groups and their subgroups were marked by wars that arose from difference in culture, language

and moral beliefs. These wars also involved large-scale military actions on land and water. The land now called Brazil was claimed for the Portuguese Empire on 22 April 1500. The Portuguese encountered indigenous people divided into several tribes, most of whom spoke languages of the Tupi-Guarani family. When the Portuguese explorers arrived in the 15th century, the native tribes of current-day Brazil, totaling about 2.5 million people, had lived virtually unchanged since the Stone Age.
Brazil economic freedom score is 56.6, making its economy the 118th freest in 2015 index.

Brazil has the tenth largest economy by nominal GDP in the world as 2015. Brazil’s economy is the largest of Latin America and the second largest in the western hemisphere. Brazil was one of the fastest-growing major economies in the world. Brazil’s economy growth has however decelerated in 2013 and had almost no liquid growth throughout 2014. Brazil was the top country in upward evolution of competitiveness in 2009. Brazil is a member of diverse economic organizations. Brazil experienced a period of strong economic and demographic growth accompanied by mass immigration from Europe, the Middle East, and Japan. With a population of over 190 million and abundant m=natural resources, Brazil is one of the ten largest markets in the world. They are producing tens of millions of ton steel, 26 million tons of segment, 3.5 million television sets, and 3 million. Refrigerators. Brazil is ranked 21st out of 29 countries in the south and central America/Caribbean region. One of the negative economic impact of stagnant economic freedom has largely been masked by strong growth driven by high commodity prices over the past

decade.
Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is a world famous festival held before lent every year considered the biggest carnival in the world with two million people per day on the streets.

Rio carnival parade is filled revelers, floats and adornment from a lot of samba school which are located in Rio. The parade is taking place in the Sambadrome and the balls are being held in the Copacabana Palace and beach. Anyone is allowed to participate in the street festivals. One of the most well-known Banda’s of Rio is Banda de Ipanema. Banda de Ipanema was first created in 1965 and is known as Rio’s most irreverent street band. The samba remains a popular dance not only in carnival but in the ghettos outside of the main cities. Music is another major aspect of all parts of carnival. The samba that is found in Rio is batucada, referring to the dance and music being based on percussion instruments. There can be more than 300 Banda’s taking place at any given point in time. The carnival begins on Friday and ends on Ash Wednesday. In 1984 the government decided to give Rio carnival its new home in the Sambadrome. Carnival ticket prices can vary from US $55 to US $3000. The music of Brazil encompasses various regional music style influenced by African, European and Amerindian forms. Samba has become the best known form of Brazilian music worldwide. Instrumental music is also largely practiced in Brazil, with styles ranging from classical to popular and jazz influenced forms. The first registration of

musical activity in Brazil comes from the activities of two Jesuit priest in 1549. The indigenous people also took part in the music. The most outstanding works were composed by Luis Alvares Pinto. The native of the Brazilian rainforest play instrument including whistles, Flutes, Horns, Drums and rattles.
Brazilian science and technology have achieved a significant position in the international arena in the last decades. Science and technology in Brazil is the ministry of science and technology. The science and technology agencies increased in size but lost some of their former independence and flexibility. Brazil today has a well-developed organization of science and technology. Basic research is largely carried out in public universities and research centers and institutes, and some in private intuitions. Technology and engineering is also largely carried in the university and research centers system. Companies such as Motorola, Samsung, Nokia and IBM have establish large R&D&I centers in Brazil. The law has attracted annually more than 1.5 billion dollars of investments in Brazilian R&D&I. Brazil pursued a policy of protectionism in computing. After independence from Portugal, declared by the king’s son in 1822. The policies concerning higher learning, science and technology in Brazil came to a relative standstill. In the educational area, number of higher education institution were founded in the 19th century. Brazil was funding for research, they developed and innovation comes from six main sources.