Weird Random Funny Facts about Brazil

Random Facts About Brazil

Brazil, one of the list of places I want to visit before I finally settle down a family life. Who wouldnt? Its a promising land full of nice people, warm climate, best beaches, and extraordinary wildlife. Who could ever ask for something more?

Well, here are some random facts, both formal (its nice to have something formal around here) and strange (its always been around here.lol).

If youre the nerdy type like me, and wants to enjoy these kinds of random facts about Brazil, youre not weird or at all, strange. Youre normal. So here's the formal facts.

LEFT BEHIND
Natal is the capital of Rio Grande do Norte, an underdeveloped state that contributes less than 1% of gross domestic product (GDP).

Population
Natal: 789,896
(metropolitan area: 2.7 million)
Brazil: 186.8 million

Infant Mortality (per 1,000 births)
Natal: 36.1
Brazil: 25.1

Illiteracy Above Age 15
Natal: 21.5%
Brazil: 11%

Life Expectancy
Natal: 70.1
São Paulo: 73.9

State Contribution to national gdp
Rio Grande do Norte: 0.9%
São Paulo: 30.9%

FAST FACTS
The AASDAP logo incorporates the 14-bis, the airplane flown by aviation pioneer Alberto Santos-Dumont in 1906 near Paris to win two European prizes for the first flights of a powered, heavier-than-air craft. The Southern Cross constellation reflects AASDAP’s goal of enabling Brazilians to “fly” in their own land.

GLOBAL GOAL
Nations with transitional economies similar to Brazil’s are pinning development hopes
on science and technology, some investing a larger proportion of national resources.
Gross Expenditure on R&D, 2004
(in billions of U.S. dollars/as a percentage of GDP)

• Brazil: $13.5/0.91%
• China: $95.5/1.23%
• India: $23.7/0.69%
• Singapore: $2.6/2.23%
• South Korea: $28.3/2.85%
• Taiwan: $15/2.38%

SOURCE: Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development

For those who wants to get some Weird Random Facts About Brazil, heres the part for you.

An 8 year old in brazil can go to a law school provided that he pass the entrance exam. Not convinced? Find out here.

Among them, there was William H. Norris, a senator from Alabama. Due to Italian immigration at the near of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century, only some 10 percent of the current population are of Confederado descent and about a dozen English-speaking families remain in the area.

About 300 of the Confederados are members of the Fraternidade Descendência Americana (Fraternity of American Descendants). They meet quarterly at the Campo Cemetery.

The city was known as Vila dos Americanos (American’ Village) until 1904. It became a district in 1924 and a municipality in 1953.

Americana has several museums and tourist attractions, including the Pedagogic Historical Museum and the Contemporary Art Museum.

Rio Branco Esporte Clube, founded in 1913, is the football (soccer) club of the city. The team plays their home matches at Estádio Décio Vitta, which has a maximum capacity of 15,000 people.

Unique Facts:

Brazil is the only country in the New World to have been the seat of government for a European country.

First Place:

The Amazon River is the mightiest on Earth – 17,500 liters of water empty out of it every day. The Amazon is also the 2nd longest river in the world.
Alberto Santos Dummont was the first person ever to fly a heavier-than-air aircraft.
Brazil has won the World Cup 4 times – more times than any other country.

Second Place:

Brazil has the 2nd highest Christian population in the world.
Brazil has the 2nd highest number of airports in the world.
The 2nd, 4th, 5th, 9th, and 10th largest sports stadiums on Earth are located in Brazil.
Ayrton Senna has the 2nd highest number of Grand Prix points and wins in history. Mr. Senna also has the 3rd highest number of world titles.

Third Place:

The rainforests comprise the 3rd largest area of forest on Earth.
Brazil has the 3rd largest road network on Earth.
The 3rd largest inland waterway networks are located in Brazil.
Nelson Piquet accumulated the 3rd most world titles and Grand Prix points in history. He was also the 7th youngest and the 9th oldest man to win 1st place in formula one car racing.

Fourth Place:

Brazil was the 4th country in the world to modernize its postal system by using stamps.
The 4th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th transatlantic flights were to Brazil.
Brazil was the 4th country in the world to abolish capital punishment.
The country that issues the 4th most daily newspapers is Brazil.
Emerson Fittipaldi set the record for the 4th highest winning speed in the Indianapolis 500.

Fifth Place:

The 5th largest country on Earth is Brazil.
Brazil has the 5th highest number of visits from the Pope in the world.
Brazil was the 5th country in the world to have television.
The 5th country in the world to make seatbelts compulsory was Brazil.

Eighth Place:

Cristo Redentor, the 8th tallest free-standing statue in the world is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Portuguese is the 8th most widely spoken language in the world, mainly because of Brazil’s large population.

Ninth Place:

Brazil has the 9th highest number of billionaires in the world.

Tenth Place:

Brazil has the 10th largest railroad network on Earth.
Brazil has the 10th highest number of vehicle owners in the world.

Reference: Zimbio.com

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