On September 7, 2023, Brazil will celebrate its Independence Day. This year marks the 201st anniversary of the country’s independence from Portugal. Besides celebrating its independence, Brazil is also a fascinating country rich in history and culture. Here are 13 interesting facts about Brazil
Brazil’s Independence Day 2023: Find out 13 interesting facts about Brazil
Brazilian Independence Day is a national holiday celebrated on September 7 to commemorate Brazil’s declaration of independence from Portugal in 1822. The day is a public holiday in Brazil and is celebrated with parades, festivals and other celebrations.
The history of Brazil’s Independence Day dates back to the early 19th century when Portugal was ruled by the tyrannical King Dom Pedro I. In 1808, Dom Pedro I fled Portugal to Brazil to escape the Napoleonic Wars.
He remained in Brazil for the next 14 years, during which he became increasingly popular among the Brazilian people.
In 1822, Dom Pedro I proclaimed the independence of Brazil from Portugal. The declaration was met with great celebration, and Brazil became an independent nation.
Brazilian Independence Day is a day to celebrate Brazil’s national identity and pride. It is also a day to remember the sacrifices made to achieve independence.
Brazil’s Independence Day celebrations vary from region to region. Large parades and festivals are held in some parts of the country. In other parts, the day is celebrated more quietly with family and friends.
Congratulations to the government and people of Brazil 🇧🇷 on their Independence Day!@Itamaraty_HR @indijainbrazil pic.twitter.com/u9NvyQl7Cg
— Indian Diplomacy (@IndianDiplomacy)
September 7, 2023
Regardless of how it is celebrated, Brazil’s Independence Day is a day when we come together and celebrate the Brazilian people and their culture.
Here are some interesting facts about Brazil on the occasion of Brazilian Independence Day:
- Brazil is home to 60% of the Amazon rainforest, the largest rainforest in the world.
- Brazil has more than 400 airports, more than any other country in South America.
- The Brazilian national football team has won the FIFA World Cup a record five times.
- Brazil has the ninth largest economy in the world by nominal GDP and the seventh largest economy in the world by purchasing power parity.
- Brazil is the only country in South America that borders every other country on the continent.
- Brazil is the fifth most populous country in the world, with a population of over 212 million people, and the fifth largest country by area, with an area of ​​over 8.5 million square kilometers.
- Brazil’s public health system, SUS, covers the costs of gender reassignment surgery for transgender people.
- Brazilian prisoners can reduce their sentence by four days for every book they read, as part of a program to promote literacy and rehabilitation.
- Brazil is the largest Catholic country in the world with over 170 million Catholics.
- BrasĂlia, the capital of Brazil, is designed to resemble an airplane, with the three wings of the city representing the three branches of government: executive, legislative and judicial.
- Rio de Janeiro was the capital of Portugal from 1808 to 1822, during the Napoleonic Wars.
- Rio de Janeiro was named by a Portuguese explorer who thought it meant “mouth of the river”, but it actually means “January river”.
- Voting in Brazil is compulsory for all citizens between the ages of 18 and 70.
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