Brazil between Myth or Reality
Many people have an idea "prepackaged" Brazil and the misinformation often mean that those arriving on these shores is faced with a completely different reality from what he thought.
With this game, "Myth and Reality" I hope to do more clarity on certain aspects of this huge country, hoping not to destroy the myths that still live in the minds of some of us.
I remember that some are personal opinions clearly and succinctly generalized to be able to answer some questions, so I hope my answers do not offend anyone and if happen, even now I offer my sincere apologies.
Myth or Reality: 30 curiosity to settle any doubts.
1 - It's hot all year round. MYTH
In the country there are different climatic zones in the south and southeast in winter there are cold temperatures (Around 8 / 10 ° C).
2 - never snows. MYTH
In Serra Gaucha Catarina and in winter is not uncommon to see snow whiten the city more or less important.
3 - Sao Paulo is known as the "city of rain" (by Garo cidade). REALITY '
4 - Sao Paulo is the city with the largest number of Italians and descendants of Italians outside Italy. REALITY '
5 - Santos (SP) is the most important commercial port in Latin America. REALITY '
6 - Fiat Brasil is located in Belo Horizonte (Minas Gerais). MYTH
Fiat Brasil is located in Betim, not far from Belo Horizonte (Minas Gerais).
7 - The macro-region south and southeast is the most economically sound and productive. REALITY '
8 - Indigenous peoples can only be found in the Amazon Rainforest. MYTH
There are indigenous peoples, protected and recognized all over the Brazilian territory from south to north, from east to west.
9- Esistono gruppi politici separatisti che vorrebbero creare un nuovo stato del sudo formato da SP-SC-PR-RS. REALTA’
10- Il Brasile ha una estensione maggiore dell’Europa senza la Russia. REALTA’
11- Esiste un fuso orario differente tra i vari stati. REALTA’
Durante few months of the year is introduced in the southern states and in Minas Gerais and the Federal District "summer schedule" that provides a difference of time (one hour increases by reducing the difference with Europe in less than three hours, instead of four) between the southern area (including MG and DF) and the rest of the country that never changes time.
12 - only live in the favelas poor and unemployed. MYTH
Many people are born, and also by improving their economic situation, they decide to remain living in the community Favela in which they grew. In Rocinha (Rio de Janeiro), which is the largest favela in Brazil, there are villas and luxury homes built by people who have "alternative income".
13 - All the Brazilians have a nice ass. MYTH
Brazil, after the United States, is the country with the highest number of obese, and not just men.
14 - The drink most beer drunk in the country. REALITY '
Rio de Janeiro is the city with the highest alcohol consumption per person. MYTH
E 'Salvador, capital of Bahia state
15 - The President is a woman. REALITY '
16 - Brazilian women are generally more uninhibited of European women. REALITY '
17 - All Brazilians know how to dance the samba. MYTH
Many improvised a samba but few know how to dance this dance really well.
18 - Carnival is the most important festival del'anno. REALITY '
19 - Brazilians eat more meat and fish. REALITY '
20 - Brazil is a Third World country. MYTH
IMF forecast for 2011 show Brazil as the 7th economic power in the world.
21 - Rio de Janeiro is the city that hosts the largest number of tourists per year, followed by Salvador de Bahia. REALITY '
22 - Rio de Janeiro is the capital of Brazil. MYTH
The capital is Brasilia si trova nel Distretto Federale (DF)
23- Riso e fagioli sono tra gli alimenti più consumati in Brasile. REALTA’
24- Il Corinthians (SP) è la squadra di calcio con il maggior numero di tifosi. MITO
25- Anche se non di molto il Flamengo (RJ) continua ad essere la squadra più amata del Brasile.
26- The turnover of the most productive district of Sao Paulo is greater than the GDP of Uruguay. REALITY '
27 - Capoeira originated in Brazil. MYTH
E 'was introduced at the time of slavery from the slaves came from Africa facts.
28 - buy in installments is very common in Brazil. REALITY '
29 - The Italian community is the largest in Salvador de Bahia. MYTH
English citizens and descendants are the largest foreign community in the capital soteropolitana.
30 - There is a big rivalry between Argentina and Brazil. REALITY '
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