What do I know about Brazil:
Well, the obvious first........ Edison Arantes do Nascimento, aka PELE!!!! The greatest football (soccer) player this world has ever seen.
And of course, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Kaka, Socrates, Zico, Garrincha, Falcao, Rivaldo, Taffarel and the list goes on.
Brazil is arguably the country with the highest emphasis on technical difficulty and brilliance in Football.
Socrates said a famous line in that regard: "Beauty comes first. Victory is secondary. What matters is joy"
That sums up the way of Brazilian Football.
And..... For football fans. the most famous stadium on Earth.... Maracanã.
National language is Portuguese.
Further more, Carnival. Outstanding celebration. The only country on Earth outperforming the Carnival in Europe (Germany/Switzerland).
Beautiful people. particularly females are smoking sexy.
Coffee, my favorite blend, Brazilian coffee.
Samba.. Besides tango from Argentine, no other dance has as much heart, soul and sex in it's expression. It's a trademark.
Lush tropical forests. Stunning landscape and beaches.
Blooming economy. Which leads me to.....
Unfortunately a fairly high below poverty line rate. Currently around 20%, which is lower tho as it was in 2005, where it peaked into the 30%. Yet it goes as high as 50% in rural regions, where people still live with less than $2.00 per day. But with the blooming strong economy the country seems to get out of the hole.
Pretty much what comes to my mind when I think of Brazil. Would definitely love to get there at least once for a vacation.
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