7 things BRAZIL is (now) famous for
1. SoccerBrazil is well known for its soccer. Since the late 1990´s Brazilian soccer has been exported to many parts of the world. Milan, for example, has four Brazilian players, three of which are part of the national squad. There are also Brazilian players in the national squads of Germany (Cacau), Bulgaria, Poland, Bosnia amongst others. Ultimately, every international team has a Brazilian player. Plus, Brazil is the only nation to win the World Cup five times, consequently receiving a lot of world-wide publicity. Just so you have an idea, 40% of the world population watched at least one World Cup match.
2. Economy
Brazilian economy has caught the attention of many international investors and governments. “It is the world’s eighth largest economy by GDP and the ninth largest by purchasing power parity”. Brazil’s economy is the largest among all South American nations and the second largest in the western hemisphere. It is one of the fastest-growing in the world with an average annual GDP growth rate of 5%. Its GDP is estimated at R$ 2.9 trillion dollars, and it has been predicted to become one of the five largest economies in the world in the decades to come, the GDP per capita following and growing. VIVA O LULA! (not)
3. Sports
Brazil has received important roles in the sports realm over the years. Rio de Janeiro hosted what was deemed “the best Pan American Games of all time” in 2007. In 2014, Brazil will host the World Cup, and in 2016, the Olympic Games. These events will not only get the word out about Brazil in the media, but will also promote tourism and enhance the city’s infrastructure.
4. Models
It is a fact that the world’s hottest top models are Brazilian. According to Forbes, out of the top 5 earning models, 3 were born in Brazil. Gisele Bündchen earns about 27 million dollars a year, making her the highest paid model of all time.
5. Movies
There is a new animation by 20th Century Fox and the animators of the Ice Age, starring Anne Hathaway and George Lopez called RIO. The entire movie takes place in Rio de Janeiro, and has beautiful landscape shots of Ipanema, Copacabana and Cristo Redentor. Watch the trailer below:
6. Youtube
Youtube’s most famous celebrity is Brazilian! Joe Penna, also known as Mystery Guitar Man, is originally from São Paulo. His videos are the best rated of all time, and his channel has more than 1 million followers! I have watched all of his videos and am a big fan of his. And... he always says something in Portuguese – sometimes a sentence or just a word.
Soda Pop (Guaraná Antartica) 2,245,775 views!
Phone Book Samba Stopm 1,624,642 views
2. Economy
Brazilian economy has caught the attention of many international investors and governments. “It is the world’s eighth largest economy by GDP and the ninth largest by purchasing power parity”. Brazil’s economy is the largest among all South American nations and the second largest in the western hemisphere. It is one of the fastest-growing in the world with an average annual GDP growth rate of 5%. Its GDP is estimated at R$ 2.9 trillion dollars, and it has been predicted to become one of the five largest economies in the world in the decades to come, the GDP per capita following and growing. VIVA O LULA! (not)
3. Sports
Brazil has received important roles in the sports realm over the years. Rio de Janeiro hosted what was deemed “the best Pan American Games of all time” in 2007. In 2014, Brazil will host the World Cup, and in 2016, the Olympic Games. These events will not only get the word out about Brazil in the media, but will also promote tourism and enhance the city’s infrastructure.
4. Models
It is a fact that the world’s hottest top models are Brazilian. According to Forbes, out of the top 5 earning models, 3 were born in Brazil. Gisele Bündchen earns about 27 million dollars a year, making her the highest paid model of all time.
5. Movies
Fernando Meirelles is a Brazilian film director, producer and screenwriter who gained international notoriety with the films City of God (2002), which was nominated for the Oscar for Best Director in 2004, The Constant Gardener (2005), which was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Director, and Blindness (2008), based on Jose Saramago's novel.
There is a new animation by 20th Century Fox and the animators of the Ice Age, starring Anne Hathaway and George Lopez called RIO. The entire movie takes place in Rio de Janeiro, and has beautiful landscape shots of Ipanema, Copacabana and Cristo Redentor. Watch the trailer below:
6. Youtube
Youtube’s most famous celebrity is Brazilian! Joe Penna, also known as Mystery Guitar Man, is originally from São Paulo. His videos are the best rated of all time, and his channel has more than 1 million followers! I have watched all of his videos and am a big fan of his. And... he always says something in Portuguese – sometimes a sentence or just a word.
Soda Pop (Guaraná Antartica) 2,245,775 views!
Phone Book Samba Stopm 1,624,642 views
7. Other Sports
World famous UFC Brazilian fighters:
Racing
World famous Brazilian racers:
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