EXPLORE BRAZIL 12 KEY FACTS by Todd Kortemeier 12 Story Library
1 Almost Everything About Brazil Is Big Brazil is the sixth-largest country in the world by area Its landscape features vast rainforests long rivers and tall mountains The Amazon rainforest lies in the north This dense jungle is the world’s largest The Amazon River flows through the rainforest At 4,250 miles 6,840 km long the Amazon is the longest river in the world The Pantanal is located in western Brazil It is the world’s largest wetland Brazil also has grasslands forests and mountains A traditional house on the Amazon River 4
Copacabana Beach is one of many popular beaches in Brazil The highest point in Brazil is the Pico da Neblina The name means mist peak in Portuguese The peak is so high that clouds often cover it Pico da Neblina is in the north of Brazil on the border with Venezuela It stands 9,826 feet 2,995 m high Brazil is perhaps most famous for its beaches The country has 4,650 BRAZIL’S ISLANDS Brazil’s land area includes several islands in the Atlantic Ocean The largest of these is Fernando de Noronha The chain of 21 islands is located 225 miles 362 km off Brazil’s east coast The islands are home to many unique animals They are also a popular tourist destination miles 7,483 km of coastline The largest cities are in the southeast The southeastern region makes up just 11 percent of the country’s land area But it is home to 43 percent of the population Most other Brazilians live on or near the coast 10 Number of countries that border Brazil Brazil is the sixth-largest country by area The Amazon River and rainforest are defining geographical features Brazil has jungles wetlands grasslands forests and mountains Brazilian beaches are famous around the world 5
