Culture Corner #2: 5 Suprising Facts About Brazil

 Did you know that Brazilian's native language is Portuguese? No? Then you should read this post because you may learn something else.

Map of Brazil

By the way, the letters on Brazilian flag means: "Order and Progress"

1. Brazil is 5th...

...largest country on the world and its area is 8,515,767 km²

2. FIFA World Cup 2014

8 out of the 12 host cities are among the 50 most violent cities in the world.

3. Brazilian athletes in 1932 have funded their trip to Olypmicc by selling coffee along the way.

4. Vote for Rhino!!!

In 1958, a Rhino was a candidate for elections in Sao Paulo!

Source: WIKIPEDIA

5. Brazil as coffee exporter!

Brazil has been the world’s largest exporter of coffee for 150 years. It supplied around 80 per cent of the world’s coffee in the 1920s.

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Culture Corner #1: 10 Facts About The Republic Of Georgia

1. High Mountains

What is the highest mountain range in Europe? It's the Caucasus Mountains marking border between Russia and Georgia. The highest peak is in Russia, but Georgia lays claim to the second highest peak in Europe. It's called Shkara (5,193m) and beats Mont Blanc by nearly 400m.

2. Georgia Is In...

...Europe not in the USA.

3. Joseph Stalin

The leader of the Soviet Union was from the Republic Of Georgia. His favorite red wine was Khvanchkara which is a semi-sweet wine.

4. Uplistsikhe (უფლისციხე)

It's the oldest rock-hewn town in Georgia.

5. Georgia Is Not Georgia?

Georgians call their country as Sakartvelo. Other people may call it as Georgia or the Republic Of Georgia.

Flag Of Georgia

6. Population Of Goergia

Population of Georgia is about 5,000,000 people. What is the most interesting part of this part, about 1,200,000 people live in Tbilisi, the capital city.

7. Georgia Borders With...

Georgia borders with the Black Sea, Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Turkey.

8. Religion

The country of Georgia is almost 84% Orthodox Christian. Christianity became the official religion in fourth century.

9. EU and NATO?

Georgia, with its pro-western view and developing economy wants to join NATO and European Union.

10. Independence

Goergia attained independence from the Soviet Union on 9th April 1991.

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