Libra
11-29-2016, 08:18 PM
A large portion of Brazil is underlain by Precambrian shield, some of which is older than 2.4 billion years.
Brazil produce large quantities of iron ore but also copper, gold and diamonds.
Brazil is self-sufficient in energy.
Petrobras, the state owned oil and gas company, has made some huge oil discoveries offshore in the Atlantic lying underneath salt layers.
The Itaipu Dam, located on the border between Brazil and Paraguay, is the second largest hydroelectric producer in the world. The dam is 7.7 kilometers long and 196 meters high.
"The Itaipu Dam on the border of Brazil and Paraguay"
The Itaipu Dam â Photo credit
The country effectively shuts down for Carnival with partying day and night. It is held from the Friday to Tuesday before Ash Wednesday.
"Carnival time in Brazil"
Carnival time in Brazil â Photo credit
Samba music developed in Brazil in the 1800âs, is still tremendously popular.
Brazil produce large quantities of iron ore but also copper, gold and diamonds.
Brazil is self-sufficient in energy.
Petrobras, the state owned oil and gas company, has made some huge oil discoveries offshore in the Atlantic lying underneath salt layers.
The Itaipu Dam, located on the border between Brazil and Paraguay, is the second largest hydroelectric producer in the world. The dam is 7.7 kilometers long and 196 meters high.
"The Itaipu Dam on the border of Brazil and Paraguay"
The Itaipu Dam â Photo credit
The country effectively shuts down for Carnival with partying day and night. It is held from the Friday to Tuesday before Ash Wednesday.
"Carnival time in Brazil"
Carnival time in Brazil â Photo credit
Samba music developed in Brazil in the 1800âs, is still tremendously popular.
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