Brazil is a country of color, excitement and variety, most famous for its Amazon rainforest, soccer world titles, the annual carnival in Rio de Janeiro and its beautiful and exotics beaches. Covering nearly half South America, Brazil offers jungle, waterfalls, wetlands, a beautiful coastline and a diversified flora and fauna. The Brazilian people are a wonderful mixture of backgrounds, with a culture taken from the Portuguese, aboriginal Indians and African influence. These 03 cultures have been incorporated into the way Brazilians feel and act. Brazilians are known for their relaxed attitude and love for life.

  
 

Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world and the sixth most populous, with 175,000,000 people. Brazil is larger than the continental United States and tropical forests cover 65 percent of Brazil's territory. The country is south of the equator and has a mostly tropical climate.

Portuguese is Brazil's official language, but English and Spanish are second popular language.

Brazilians are warm, fun loving and free-spirited. They are also outgoing and enjoy being around others. At the same time, they are hard working. Brazilians are proud of the Portuguese heritage that sets them apart from other Latin American people. One point of pride is the - "Brazilian way" - their ability to find creative ways around seemingly complicated problems. Brazilians are often opinioned and will argue for their convictions with a vigor that may seen like anger but is not. In addition, people in most regions appear to have an extremely casual attitude about time. Brazilians in the Northeast region and in small in-land towns are traditionally more conservatives.

In general, Brazilians are fashionable and like to dress according to the latest styles. Both men and women pay careful attention to their appearance. Manicures and pedicures are very popular and people like to dress up for special occasions and parties.

Brazilians greet each other with a handshake. Female and male friends commonly embrace and kiss each other on alternating cheers. Brazilians often use gestures to communicate and express feelings. Gestures often accompany greetings and eye contact is very important.