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When did Brazil declare independence, and from whom?
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1
When did Brazil declare independence, and from whom?
7 September 1822, from Portugal, under Pedro I.
2
Who was the first president of the Brazilian republic?
Marshal Deodoro da Fonseca, after the coup of 15 November 1889.
3
Which law abolished slavery in Brazil, and when?
The Golden Law [Lei Áurea], signed by Princess Isabel on 13 May 1888.
4
Which city was the capital before Brasília?
Rio de Janeiro, from 1763 until 1960.
5
Who inaugurated Brasília and when?
Juscelino Kubitschek, on 21 April 1960.
6
What years did military rule last in Brazil?
From the 1964 coup until 1985.
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What is the 1988 Constitution called?
The Citizen Constitution [Constituição Cidadã], promulgated on 5 October 1988.
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How many states does Brazil have?
26 states plus the Federal District.
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How many senators does each state elect, and what is a Senate term?
Three senators, with an eight-year term.
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How many members does the Chamber of Deputies have?
513.
11
Who must vote in Brazil?
Literate citizens aged 18 to 70; voting is optional at 16-17 and over 70.
12
Which plan introduced the real in 1994?
The Real Plan [Plano Real].
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Which treaty created Mercosur?
The Treaty of Asunción, 1991, between Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.
14
What are Brazil's five regions?
North, Northeast, Central-West, Southeast and South.
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What is the largest Brazilian biome?
The Amazon, covering about half the country.
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Which biome is found only in Brazil?
The Caatinga, a semi-arid scrubland in the north-east.
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Which wetland is among the largest in the world?
The Pantanal, in Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul.
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Which falls lie on the Brazil-Argentina border?
The Iguaçu Falls.
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Which dam does Brazil share with Paraguay?
Itaipu, on the Paraná River.
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Which countries in South America do not border Brazil?
Chile and Ecuador.
21
How many World Cups has Brazil won?
Five: 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002.
22
Who designed the main buildings of Brasília, and who drew the plan?
Oscar Niemeyer designed the buildings; Lúcio Costa drew the Pilot Plan.
23
Who flew the 14-bis in Paris in 1906?
Alberto Santos-Dumont.
24
Which author wrote Dom Casmurro?
Machado de Assis.
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What is the capital of each: Bahia, Pernambuco, Ceará, Paraná?
Salvador, Recife, Fortaleza and Curitiba.

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