Trivia in Brazil

Learn fascinating facts and trivia about this country

Americas / South America

National symbols

Flag: Green field with yellow rhombus, blue globe, constellation, and motto "ORDEM E PROGRESSO"

Brazil Flag

Emblem: Star emblem surrounded by green laurel and coffee branches with a ribbon in national colors

Brazil Emblem

Trivia & facts

  • Brazil is the world's largest coffee producer, maintaining the top position for over 150 years
  • The constellation on the flag represents the Rio sky at 8:30 AM on November 15, 1889
  • Rio's Christ the Redeemer statue was chosen as one of the New Seven Wonders (2007 edition)
  • São Paulo hosts the largest Japanese community outside of Japan
  • Brazilians consume an average of about 5kg of coffee per year
  • Pedra Poucô Incluída is the easternmost point of South America
  • Brazilian women's beach sandals "Havaianas" are sold in over 100 countries worldwide
  • Brazil has four climate zones, with some regions experiencing snow even near the equator
  • The Amazon River originates in the Andes but reaches 340km wide at its Atlantic mouth
  • Brazil holds the world record of 5 FIFA World Cup victories

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