Brazil: Capital, Flag and Fun Facts

About Brazil

Brazil is the largest country in South America, covering nearly half of the continent. It is home to most of the Amazon rainforest, mighty rivers and long Atlantic beaches. It is famous for football, Carnival and its huge variety of plants and animals.

About Brasília

Brasília is a planned city on a high plateau in the centre of the country, built from scratch between 1956 and 1960. Its layout, by Lúcio Costa with buildings by Oscar Niemeyer, is often compared to a bird in flight.

Fun facts about Brazil

1. Brazil is the largest country in South America and covers nearly half of the continent's land.
2. The largest part of the Amazon, the world's biggest tropical rainforest, lies inside Brazil.
3. Brazil shares a border with every country in South America except Chile and Ecuador.
4. The Pantanal is one of the world's largest tropical wetlands, home to jaguars, capybaras and caimans.
5. Rio de Janeiro's Carnival is one of the biggest parties on Earth, with samba parades and glittering costumes.
6. Football legend Pelé won the FIFA World Cup three times playing for Brazil.