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January 16, 2002 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC Passport Destination: Brazil Packing Round 1. All of these countries share a border with Brazil except EQUADOR. 2. What is the current currency used in Brazil? REAL 3. He discovered Brazil in 1500. PEDRO ALVARES CABRAL 4. Acre, Paraiba, Sergipe, Tocantins and Piaui are all Brazilian STATES. 5. Body language is very important in Brazilian culture. A kiss on the cheek is called a/an BEIJINHO 6. In which area of Brazil are there many sugar plantations? THE NORTHEAST Picture of Iguassu Falls Departure Round 1. The forests of Brazil are a treasure chest of exquisite fruits. Which is a red or black berry? JABUTICABA 2. This Brazilian president begins his final year in office in 2002. FERNANDO CARDOSO 3. William Hurt won the best actor Oscar for his role in this film set in Brazil. KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN 4. This city has been the Brazilian capitol since 1960. BRASILIA 5. Brazil won its fourth World Cup by beating this country. ITALY Picture of coffee beans On Tour Round 1. The national language of Brazil is PORTUGUESE. 2. Found in the Amazon, a white crystal taken from the cinchona tree protects people from MALARIA. 3. Brazil's colodum drum band furnished the rhythm on PAUL SIMON'S "Rhythm of the Saints." 4. In feijoada, Brazil's national dish, the primary ingredient is BLACK BEANS. 5. The son of a freed slave, this Brazilian writer was famous for his fiction. MACHADO DE ASSIS 6. The highlight of any visit to western Brazil is THE PANTANAL. 7. Aleijadinho was Brazil's most famous SCULPTER. Picture of a beach 8. Which Brazilian city was a stopping point for aircraft during World War II? NATAL 9. The Amazon is home to the capybara the world's largest RAT. 10. Portugal's King Joao moved to Brazil in 1807 because HE WAS FLEEING NAPOLEON. 11. "Carrancas" are often found on FRONTS OF BOATS. 12. Which of these BRAZILIAN instruments came from Africa rather than Europe? CUICUA Bonus question 1 A cable car ride up Sugar Loaf Mountain provides a panoramic view of this city. RIO DE JANEIRO Bonus question 2 Look at the following map, pick the region where Rio de Janeiro is located. Area 5 Picture of people in action Slide Show 1. At the point where Brazil meets Argentina and PARAGUAY are the Iguassu Falls. 2. "Cafezinho" is a very strong brew of coffee whose name means LITTLE COFFEE. 3. The name "Ipanema," one of Rio's famous beaches, means DANGEROUS WATERS 4. The capoeira is a Brazilian marshal arts dance of AFRICAN origin. |