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STEP ANALYSIS
Social Environment
Culture/Values
Much of the cultural development in Brazil was influenced by the transfer of Portuguese traditions, particularly under the influence of the Roman Catholic church. However, the influence of the Indians and Africans who settled in Brazil is also evident, primarily in the plantation regions north along the coast from Rio de Janiero. ... Historically, Brazil has been a very patriarchal society, with a strong belief in male social dominance. ...
History
Brazil has had a long history of occupation by various nations. ... The first, the colonial period, which extends from the arrival of the first Portuguese explorers in the 1500’s, two the second period, the national period which extends from 1822 the year Brazil gained independence from Portugal to present day. During the colonial period Brazil became the first great plantation slave society of the Americas, producing sugar and eventually coffee on large plantation estates. During the 1700’s Brazil experienced the first major gold rush, after gold was discovered on frontier territory inland from the coast. After Brazil’s gained independence from Portugal in the 1820’s, the country was ruled by members of the Portuguese royal family, as emperors until 1889. Since 1889 Brazil has been a republic, with democratic government suspended only twice as the country experienced two periods of dictatorship, the first from 1937-1945, under leader Getulio Vargas and the second from 1964-1985 when military rule reigned under several different presidents. ...
Other Points of Interest
There are many other interesting facts about the country of
Brazil. First of all, Brazil is the largest country in South
America, and it shares common borders with every country
in South America with the exception of Chile and Ecuador.
The capital city of Brazil is Brasilia. Brazil consists of 26
States and 1 Federal District. ... Brazil’s
terrain is mostly flat with rolling lowlands in north; with
some plains, hills, mountains, and a narrow coastal belt. Most of the country has noticeable seasonal variations in rain, temperature and humidity, but only the south of Brazil has large seasonal changes. ... The Amazon basin is the rainiest part of Brazil, and while it is humid, temperatures average a reasonable 80°F. Furthermore, Brazil’s warm, topical climate make it ideal for agriculture. The use of the land in Brazil is broken down as follows: arable land accounts for 6. ... In Brazil, people quickly move to a first-name basis. ... As mentioned prior, Portuguese is the dominant language in Brazil and those doing business there need to be aware that Brazilians do not perceive themselves as Hispanics, and will only take offense if addressed in Spanish. ...
Technological Environment
Infrastructure
Brazil has a fairly well developed infrastructure system including advanced communication systems, waterways, highways, railways, airports, television, internet, and pipelines. The following infrastructure statistics area available on the country of Brazil. ... 440-m gauge
note: in addition to the interurban routes itemized above, Brazil has 247. ... )
ships by type: bulk 32, cargo 25, chemical tanker 5, combination ore/oil 9, container 12, liquefied gas 11, multi-functional large-load carrier 1, passenger/cargo 5, petroleum tanker 54, roll on/roll off 10, short-sea passenger 1
· Airports: 3,365 (2001)
· Airports - with paved runways: total: 627 over 3,047 m: 6 2,438 to 3,047 m: 21 1,524 to 2,437 m: 153 914 to 1,523 m: 407 under 914 m: 40 (2001)
· Airports - with unpaved runways: total: 2,738 1,524 to 2,437 m: 72
914 to 1,523 m: 1,316 under 914 m: 1,350 (2001)
Technology
Brazil invests around 0. ... There are around 60,000 active scientists and technologists in Brazil. Although this is still a small number compared to the population of Brazil, it represents significant progress compared to previous decades and third world nations. ... As a result of these actions Brazil’s dependence on the exports of minerals and agricultural goods has fallen significantly. Brazil’s economy far outweighs that of all the South American countries and it continues to expand its presence in world markets.
Population
Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world with a total population of 182,032,604.
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