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11 interesting facts related to Brazil

Brazil is the largest country in South America. The area ranks 5th in the area and 6th in population.
Its capital Brazilia is a planned city. It is seen in a plane -like figure when viewed from above.
About 60% of Amazon Renforest is in Brazil. This is called the ‘lungs’ of the Earth.
Brazil is the second country with the most airports in the world. There are 4,000+ airports here.
Christ the Redimer, situated on the hills of Rio, is one of the tallest art deco statues in the world.
The ‘Carnival’ of Brazil is the largest cultural festival in the world. Every year millions of people participate in the Rio Carnival.
Famous as the superpower of football, Brazil has won the FIFA World Cup 5 times and has participated in each edition.
Brazil is the largest coffee producing country in the world. One-third of the global coffee comes from here.
20% of the global biodiversity is found only in Brazil. It is a powerhouse of biodiversity.
The world’s largest tropical wetland Pantanal is in Brazil. Jaguar has the largest population here.
There is a huge demand for ‘Murrah Buffalo’ in Brazil. These buffaloes were imported from India and now Brazil has become the number 1 in Dairy Production. This is a great example of India-Brazilian agricultural cooperation.
The police department uses buffaloes for patrolling in Belém city of Brazil. In marshy areas and narrow streets (where vehicles cannot go) trained buffaloes help the police in patrolling. It is one of the world’s very unique police practices and is also a mixture of local culture and innovation.