How well do you know Brazil?
No football champions and no carnival dates. These six questions look at the trees, rivers, inventors and people that make Brazil one of the world's most surprising countries.
Did you know?
- Brazil borders every country in South America except Chile and Ecuador.
- Roughly 60% of the Amazon rainforest lies within Brazil.
- Brazil has won the men's FIFA World Cup five times, more than any other country.
The stories behind Brazil's answers
Brazil is the largest country in South America, and many of its most interesting stories come from its forests, rivers and people rather than its famous festivals.
A country shaped by the Amazon
The Amazon basin covers much of Brazil. Its river is so wide and changeable that bridges are impractical, and its tides create waves you can surf far from the sea.
Inventors and pioneers
Alberto Santos-Dumont is celebrated in Brazil as a pioneer of flight. His need for a practical watch in the air helped shape a fashion that is still with us.
A nation of many origins
Waves of immigration from Portugal, Africa, Italy, Germany, the Middle East and Japan made Brazil one of the most diverse countries in the world.