Fun facts about Brazil

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Without a doubt, the most famous singer in the history of Brazil is Antonio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim. His best song is “The Girl from Ipanema.” It is a symbol of Brazil. Like Pelé (athlete) and Jorge Amado (writer), Antonio Carlos Jobim, better known as Tom Jobim, is one of the most famous Brazilians in the world.

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Like Taiwan, Argentina, Peru, and South Africa, Brazil is a democracy in the 21st century.

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Christ the Redeemer, the statue that dominates Rio de Janeiro, is considered one of the seven wonders of the modern world. Christ the Redeemer is the monument that best symbolizes Brazil.

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The Brazilian metropolis has hosted the IV Pan American Games in 1964 and three FIBA ​​World Championships for Women in 1957, 1971 and 1983.

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Brazil is famous in history for being the birthplace of Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pelé, one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century. Perhaps his greatest triumph was captaining his country to its third FIFA World Cup triumph in Mexico City in 1970.

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Brazilians produce the best coffee in the world.

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Brasilia is the capital city of Brazil. It was designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer, who is one of the best architects in the world. Brasilia is considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

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Brazil is bigger than Japan, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Indonesia and South Africa.

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Juscelino Kubitschek, who was president of Brazil (1956-1961), was of Czech descent.

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Brazil has spectacular beauties: Fernanda Tavares (supermodel), Natalia Guimaraes (Miss Brazil 2007), Adrianne Alves de Oliveira (Miss Brazil-World 1984) and Gisele Bündchen (supermodel).

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The Maracana Stadium, built in Rio de Janeiro in 1950, is one of the most beautiful stadiums in the Third World.

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Ivo Helcio Jardim de Campos Pitanguy is one of the most famous plastic surgeons in the world.

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In the 20th century, John McEnroe, a famous tennis player, was coached by the Brazilian-born Tomas Koch.