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Brazil, Cities and Culture ( Take the Full Quiz - 10 questions )

What is the capital of Brazil?

What was the capital of Brazil before the current capital?

When did Brazil become an independent country?

What is the most famous Brazilian river?

Which night is the final night of Carnival?

What is the most popular sport in Brazil?

When did Brazil win its first Soccer World Cup?

Where are the famous Copacabana and Ipanema beaches located?

In which city is the Sugar Loaf Mountain located?

Geographically Speaking - Brazil ( Take the Full Quiz - 10 questions )

Brazil is the largest country in area and population in South America. Where does it rank worldwide in area?

How does Brazil rank worldwide in population numbers?

What language is the official language of Brazil?

What is the largest city in Brazil?

No quiz on Brazil would be complete without a question or two on the Amazon. For how much of its length is the Amazon navigable by ocean going ships?

What city near the meeting of the Amazon and Negro rivers was an important center of the rubber trade in the late nineteenth century?

A Cruise down the Amazon ( Take the Full Quiz - 10 questions )

It's at this point folks that our river meets that of the Napo. Way back in 1541 a Spanish Conquistador and his men sailed down the Napo and continued on all the way to the Amazon's mouth. This fellow is credited with being the first to journey the length of the river. What was his name?

Sorry for the stop here ladies and gentlemen but paperwork has reared its ugly head. We have reached the border between Peru, Brazil and Columbia and we need those visas checked. There isn't much to see here but take the opportunity to explore this town. Who can tell me the name of this town?

Basic Brazilian Geography ( Take the Full Quiz - 10 questions )

The Brazilian city of "Ouro Preto" is in which Brazilian state?

Geography isn't only about cities. What is the highest point in Brazil?

How many states are contained within Brazil as a country?

One of the largest dams in the world is known as the Itaipu dam. It is located partially in Paraguay, but it is located primarily in which Brazilian state?

The Itaipu dam uses the force of which river to make its hydroelectricity?

How Much Do You Know About Brazil? ( Take the Full Quiz - 10 questions )

What do the colors of the Brazilian flag - yellow, blue and green - stand for respectively?

Which are the only South American countries that Brazil doesn't border?

How many stars can be found on the Brazilian flag?

The Federative Units of Brazil ( Take the Full Quiz - 10 questions )

What state, named after the largest and second longest river in the world, is home to the highest mountain in Brazil?

This state has on its border with Argentina the Igua�u Falls, one of the biggest in the world, and on its border with Paraguay the Itaipu Dam, the second largest hydroelectric dam in the world. What state is this?

This is the most central state of Brazil and in the last century had territory removed from it twice: in 1960 it gave territory for the creation of federal district and in 1988 the northern part was separated and formed another state. What state is this?

This state's capital is the second largest city in Brazil and was the capital of the country for nearly two hundred years. It is famous for the carnival and the statue of Christ the Redeemer on the Corcovado. What state is this?

These two states were separated in 1977. These are the only two states in Brazil where the Pantanal, a tropical wetland, can be found. What are these states?

The Pampas, a fertile South American lowlands extend through Argentina, Uruguay and this state in Brazil - the southernmost one. What is it?

What are the two Brazilian states that have capital cities with the same name as their respective states?

What state in the north region of Brazil is the second largest state in Brazil and borders Guyana and Suriname?

This state is the western extreme of Brazil and was bought in 1903 from Bolivia. Its name also represents a unit of area, but the origin comes from a misspelling of the name of a local river. What state is this?

States of Brazil ( Take the Full Quiz - 10 questions )

This state in western Brazil is known for its varying geography. The northern part of the state is covered with the Amazon Rain Forest while the rest of the state contains other land forms, including the Pantanal, the largest wetlands area in the world, and Chapada dos Guimares, Brazil's largest sandstone cave. Which state is this?

This next state is the westernmost in Brazil. It borders both Peru and Bolivia. The entire state is considered to be in the Amazon Rain Forest territory. This state is also the nation's biggest producer of both Brazil nuts and rubber. Which flat state is this?

This state is the second most populated in Brazil and the most populated state that is not named after a city. Half of the state is dry and mountainous while the other half is green and fertile. The most famous geographical sites here are Serra da Canastra National Park, the Gruta Rei do Mato cave and the Mantiqueira Mountains. Which state is this?

This state's name means toucan's beak in the native Tupi language. This state is known for its hydroelectric power dams. One of the most popular sites is the Jalapao National Park, where a season of the U.S. version of "Survivor" was filmed.

This state is said to have the purest air in the Western Hemisphere. It is located in the northeastern part of Brazil and is known worldwide for its beaches and sand dunes. An unusual attraction is the Cajueiro do Pirangi, the world largest cashew tree. Which state is this?

This state is the largest in Brazil. It is about the same size as Alaska or Mongolia. Manaus is by far and away the most populous city and almost all the people who live in the state live in cities along the Amazon River as most of the land is covered by the Amazon Rain Forest. What is this huge state?

This state is a rare one in terms of its economy. It is one of the few in Brazil geared toward manufacturing as opposed to tourism. However, the state does have some touristic appeal. The Coconut Coast is so named because of the many coconut trees there. The Bay of All Saints and Dende Coast are popular for water sports. Which state, with a coastline along the Atlantic, is this?

This state is the only one that borders the nation of Uruguay and it also borders Argentina. Like Argentina and Uruguay, this state has something of a "gaucho" culture to it. The Lagoa dos Patos (pictured), Brazil's largest lagoon, is located within this state. Which southernmost state is this?

This state borders Argentina and Paraguay. It is home to Brazil's part of the magnificent Iguacu Falls (pictured) and the Itaipu Dam, the largest power plant in the world. It has a very short coastline along the Atlantic Ocean. Which state, that is crossed by the Tropic of Capricorn, is this?

This final state is located in the northeastern part of Brazil. It is home to many cave paintings and other archaeological features, especially in Serra da Capivara National Park. There are many canyons in this state as well as a land feature known locally as caatinga, which is a woodland area that needs very little water to survive. Which state is this?

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