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Early History and Discover

Current artifacts, including cave paintings, suggest that human beings inhabited razil more than 300,000 years ago. European explorers found only a small indigenous population when they arrived in the land, but archaeological records indicate that there were large settlements in other areas, which could have been substantially reduced by smallpox and other diseases brought in by the European explorers.

These early indigenous inhabitants were classified into a sedentary population, who spoke the Tupian language and similar cultural patterns, and a nomadic population. Historians assume that there were approximately a million of these early peoples scattered throughout the territory. Some historians believe that these aborigines were native American tribes, composed of the Arawaks and Caribs in the north, the sedentary Tupi-Guarani of the east coast and the Amazon Valley, the Ges of the eastern and southern sides, and the Pano in the west. These tribes were likely to have…...

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

1. Central Intelligence Agency. Brazil. World Fact Book, 2004.  http://www.cia.gov/publication/factbook/geos/br_html 

2. Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia. Brazil. Columbia University, 6th edition, 2004.  http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/world/A0808783.html 

3. Global Exchange. Brazil Campaign, 2004.  http://www.globalexchange.org/countries/brazil 

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ith respect to organizational structures, Brazil has traditionally been oriented towards large firms, either owned by the state or by wealthy families, and a high level of government control. There is room in the economic system for tiny businesses but seldom for small business. In recent years, this has been changing, but it will take time for the heavy hand of government to leave the business arena, and for economic power to become more democratized.

Market Research

International consumer markets are significantly different from domestic ones. Each culture has its own unique characteristics, and in a country the size of Brazil there are distinct regional characteristics as well. It is critical to understand the Brazilian culture in order to market to Brazilians, as they do not respond to the same messages that Americans will. Political factors are worth considering as well, because the government is still heavily involved in business.

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CIA World Factbook. (2013). Brazil. Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved April 29, 2013 from  https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/br.html 

Brown-Lima, C., Cooney, M. & Carey, D. (2010). An overview of the Brazil-China soybean trade and its strategic implications for conservation. The Nature Conservancy. Retrieved April 29, 2013 from  http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/southamerica/brazil/explore/brazil-china-soybean-trade.pdf 

Transparency.org. (2013) Corruption perceptions index. Transparency.org. Retrieved April 29, 2013 from  http://cpi.transparency.org/cpi2012/results/ 

Forbes. (2012). Best countries for business. Forbes Magazine Retrieved April 29, 2013 from  http://www.forbes.com/best-countries-for-business/list/

Brazil
The economy of Brazil is one of the most attractive and promising market in the world. In recent times, Brazil's strong currency, the Real, has hit higher against the U.S. dollar; the inflation rate is under control and the standard of millions of Brazilians is also improving rapidly. The largest stock exchange of Brazil which is located in Sao Paulo showed best performance last year and looking at these impressive achievements of Brazil, it was awarded with the "investment grade" status. The growing population and increasing consumer demand makes Brazil an ideal place for the foreign investors to enter, make investments, penetrate in the markets and take benefit from this opportunity.

Introduction

Brazil, the fifth largest country of the world, is also the largest country (PriceaterHouseCoopers 13) of South America in terms of area as well as population. Having a wide area of 8.5 million square; it has borders with Argentina, Colombia,…...

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Works Cited

Ernst and Terco, Young. Doing Business in Brazil. GYGM Limited, 2011.

KPMG. Developing a Market Entry Strategy for Brazil Transactions and Restructuring, 2010.

Malinak, Cora. Doing Business in Brazil. .Intercultural Communication. Communicaid Group Ltd. 2012.

OSEC. Brazil Legal Provisions, Business Network Switzerland. Swiss-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce,

Brazil
Many people today see Brazil's diverse racial and cultural foreground as one of the nation's strengths. hroughout its development as a nation, the intermixing of several different cultures has given this country it own unique blend. Race and the mixing of race has played a key role in this development. he widely held belief that Brazil was less able to develop due to its mixed races spurred many discussions and debate. he purpose of this essay is to explore the cultural roots of Brazil by examining the streams of intermingling culture and their sometimes violent clashes of customs and laws.

he quick and swift rise of Brazilian national identity followed a familiar form common to many other developmental histories of European colonial territories. During Brazil's colonial period (1500 -- 1822), individuals born in Brazil were subject to rules and taxes that were enforced and created in the homeland of Portugal. Brazil…...

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The African, Indian, European and other cultural influences of Brazil all contribute to a swirling of beliefs and traditions. Brazil is a unique place because of its excessive diversity. Brazil, coming from a place of slavery and domination, now has grown out of this cultural and economic situation into a much more promising nation. The 2016 Summer Olympics will be held in Brazil, demonstrating the country's ability to assimilate many different cultures into a respectful union with a unique and diverse lineage.

The 2016 Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil was awarded by the International Olympic Committee the hosting nation for the Summer Olympics in 2016. Rio beat out many larger and more developed cities such as Chicago to earn this distinction. This award has catapulted Brazil out of third world status and has cemented the country as one of the truly emerging nations of the world. Brazil will be significantly challenged in this process as much construction and organization is needed to successfully host the Olympics. The Olympic Games usually is a poor investment for the host cites as many times millions of dollars are misspent and wasted in preparing to host.

The economy may be strong in some areas but weak in others as the fuel industry seeks to deprive the culture of traditional food bearing crops, in exchange for fuel bearing ones, and decreases the biodiversity of the nation in the process. "... with ethanol and biodiesel as a springboard, Brazil's President...Lula da Silva aims to turn his country into an energy superpower --...environmentalists warn that although bio-fuels reduce emissions of greenhouse gases...they could also trigger a massive expansion of the bio-fuel crops... destroying habitat and biodiversity." (Osava, 2006, NP)
ccording to the International Food & gricultural Trade Policy Council (October 2006), "in Brazil,...the growth in world demand for ethanol will affect the environmental sustainability of sugar production...." (International Food & gricultural Trade Policy Council, 2006, NP). Yeedt the council goes on to say that; "...liberalization in the world sugar market will benefit Brazil in terms of its ability to…...

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According to the International Food & Agricultural Trade Policy Council (October 2006), "in Brazil,...the growth in world demand for ethanol will affect the environmental sustainability of sugar production...." (International Food & Agricultural Trade Policy Council, 2006, NP). Yeedt the council goes on to say that; "...liberalization in the world sugar market will benefit Brazil in terms of its ability to export both sugar and ethanol..." (NP) Lastly, "The resulting increase in sugarcane monoculture will have a net negative effect on soil quality and water use, perhaps more negative for water than soil, because sugarcane is a "thirsty" crop." (NP) The council also stresses that there will likely be an unknown effect, on air quality, as burning of cane will decrease air quality and yet the ethanol will replace other fuels that are more damaging to the air, greater market demand for sugar may assist Brazil in rural employment and eventually when technology improves more sugar production byproducts may be able to be converted into ethanol, which will eventually decrease the need for new growth. (NP) In Another economic change note there is a movement in Brazil to invest in ethanol production plants located in nations that are exempt from U.S. tariffs, to increase profitability of Brazilian sugar ethanol exports to the U.S. market. (Constance, 2006).

The consolidation of bio-ethanol as an important source of energy is linked to the creation of about one million direct jobs and an extensive agribusiness supply chain that has been contributing to rural and industrial development. Also bio-ethanol has helped to improve air quality in urban areas due to its much lower pollution characteristics and it has been regarded as an important alternative to greenhouse effect mitigation...Based on the successful experience of bio-ethanol Brazil is just starting a biodiesel program that aims basically to reduce imports of diesel oil, stimulate social development of poor rural areas, mainly in the Northeastern part of the country, and reduce emissions from diesel-powered vehicles.... It is worth of note that conversely to what happens elsewhere where vegetable oil is processed with methanol to produce methyl ester in Brazil the preferred route for biodiesel production will use bio-ethanol to produce ethyl ester. The environmental advantage is obvious considering that methanol is mainly produced from fossil feedstocks. (Szwarc, 2004 December 9, NP).

According to Morgan the Brazil trend for producing and selling bio-fuels has many implications for other nations with regards to economy, environmental policy, trade and development, and could potentially greatly influence how poor nations begin to compete in the global market. Some

Brazil
In the latter half of the 20th century, Brazil faced conditions of political instability and poor policy-making that resulted in a country with a high degree of wealth disparity, chronic inflation problems and an antiquated economic structure with high levels of privatization and low levels of foreign investment. The Cardoso regime tackled inflation through a currency-fixing scheme that was ultimately ill-fated, and began an extensive process of privatization and attempts to increase foreign direct investment. The government of Luiz da Silva (Lula) then halted the privatization program (Baer & Love, 2009), but continued to seek out foreign investment, while placing more emphasis on addressing the high degree of wealth disparity in the country. Ten years on from the beginning of that plan, it is worth taking a look at how Brazil's attempts to reduce poverty have been structured, and whether or not those plans have been successful. The evidence shows…...

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Works Cited:

Baer, W. & Amman, E. (2002). Neoliberalism and its consequences in Brazil. Journal of Latin American Studies. Vol. 34, No. 4, pp. 945-959.

Baer, W. & Love, J.. Brazil under Lula: Economy, politics, and society under the worker-president. New York: Palgrave MacMillan.

Cepalini, G. (2007). Lula's foreign policy and the quest for autonomy through diversification. Third World Quarterly. Vol 28, No. 7, pp. 1309-1326.

CIA World Factbook. (2012). Brazil. Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved February 17, 2012 from  https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/br.html

The country's GDP is the 7th largest in the world at $2.2 trillion, and has grown rapidly in the past decade. Russia faces major issues, however. The country has significant security concerns in the Caucasus Mountain region, an ethically and politically fractured area of strategic importance as a transit point for Caspian oil to the West. Russia is also stricken by high rates of poverty outside of its major cities and a sharply reduced industrial capacity. While the nation's development has revitalized Moscow and t. Petersburg, the benefits have not trickled through the rest of the country.
Brazil's economy is the tenth largest in the world at just under $2 trillion. Brazil's economy has also grown rapidly in recent years. Brazil's economic drivers remain resource exploitation, including mining and agriculture. The country is developing significant manufacturing capacity, however, in an attempt to diversify its economy. Brazil's main economic problems are…...

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Sources:

CIA World Fact Book: Russia. (2009). Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved December 4, 2009 from  https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/rs.html 

CIA World Fact Book: Brazil. (2009). Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved December 4, 2009 from  https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/br.html 

Indexmundi website, various pages. (2009). Retrieved December 4, 2009 from  http://www.indexmundi.com/ 

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One would think, then, that in light of these glaring disparities, the environmental movements in Brazil would be perceived as indigenous, as indeed they are, fostered by FUNAI (National Foundation of Indians) and "famished peasants." However, they are regarded as more unwanted imports from the "owners of power," in this case, the United States. This is problematical, considering that the environmental movement, "composed of some 800 organizations stirred into being by the uncontrolled destruction of the Amazon rain forest, ecological disasters in the grotesquely polluted chemical complex at Cubatao in Sao Paulo state, and rampant encroachment on the remnants of the once lush Atlantic forests" could otherwise be instrumental in creating a sustainable economy, despite the operational fact of the 'transformational' economic environment.

The physical setting

The Amazon rain forest covers 40% of Brazil's total territory or 2,722,000 square miles, and is the drainage basin for the Amazon River and its 15,000…...

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Works Cited

Amazon Basin Facts, New Internationalist, Issue 219, May 1991,  http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/Amazonia/images/title.gif 

Amazon Rain Forest,  http://www.rain-tree.com/ 

Facts & Statistics from the pharmaceutical industry. Association of the British Pharmaceutical industry  http://www.abpi.org.uk/statistics/section.asp?sect=1 

Layland, Michael F. "A Country So Favorably Situated: Maury's Ambitions for the Amazon." Mercator's World, March-April 2003, 46+. Database online. Available from Questia,   Accessed 8 November 2004.http://www.questia.com/.Internet .

Foreign investors feel more comfortable with mainstream liberal policies instead of socialist ones. And foreign investment was extremely critical to the survival of Brazil's economy. It had been a major source of debt servicing and Brazil couldn't afford to turn foreign investors out. This heavy dependence on foreign investment also meant that Lula and his government had to allow investors considerable control over domestic economic policies. Amaral et al. explain the effect of foreign investor sentiment on Brazilian economy: "…if the capital markets had decided Brazil was insolvent, the resulting pressure on the eal and domestic interest rates would guarantee that Brazil would in fact be insolvent. If capital markets had decided Brazil was solvent, Brazil would in fact have been solvent. The investor community was entirely aware of this role, noting that Lula needed to strongly signal a fiscally conservative orientation, so that he could "win the game" of…...

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REFERENCES

Wendy Hunter. The Partido dos Trabalhadores: Still a Party of the Left?

Aline Diniz Amaral, Peter Kingstone, and Jonathan Krieckhaus. The Limits of Economic Reform in Brazil

Janice E. Perlman. Re-Democratization In Brazil: A View From Below

Urban Poverty and Politics in Rio de Janeiro 1968-2005

Still, challenges remain and Brazil struggles with a gap between the rich and poor, skewed land ownership, and foreign debt. President Lula's economic policy includes long-term investments and strengthening trade agreements with developing countries and other Latin American nations.
Good trade depends on strong foreign relations. "Brazil has traditionally been a leader in the inter-American community and played an important role in collective security efforts, as well as in economic cooperation in the estern Hemisphere. Brazil supported the Allies in both orld ars" and "played a key role in the Allied victory" in Italy (Pearson 9). Brazil also belongs to such groups and pacts as the Organization of American States, the Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance, the Community of South American Nations, and the United Nations. Brazil also enjoys a friendly and healthy relationship with the United States. President Lula has met with U.S. President Bush on a number of…...

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Works Cited

Pearson Education, publishing as Infoplease. "U.S. Department of State

Background Note: Brazil. (2006). Retrieved 7/28/2006 at http://print.infoplease.com/country/profiles/brazil.html

Pinheiro, Paulo Sergio. "Human Rights." Retrieved 7/28/2006 from www.mre.gov.br/cdbrasil/itamaraty/web/ingles/polsoc/dirhum/apresent/apresent.htm

Yet another paradox in the legacy of Vargas became manifest -- while before Nazi Germany had maintained a close connection with Brazil, helping to modernize the army and Brazil's industry, Vargas used his new, singular authority to turn to the United States for support. Brazil became an important supplier of raw materials to the U.S. during orld ar II, in exchange for American investments in Brazil's infrastructure. The U.S. helped build Brazil's first major highways, railroads, ports, and airports. This increased national prosperity and affection for Vargas. The new, government-controlled unions formed the core of his urban power base.

The United States' funding helped create Brazil's first steel mill, as well as factories that manufactured truck and airplane engines. This expanded urban employment possibilities and consolidated Vargas' power as all of these powerful enterprises were state-controlled, in contrast to the coffee exporting business that was dominated by landowners. Thus while he…...

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Works Cited

"The Getulio Vargas administration in Brazil." Essortment.com. June 6, 2009.

http://www.essortment.com/all/getuliovargasb_rmox.htm

Poppino, Rollie E. "Getulio Vargas." Encyclopedia Britannica. 2009. Encyclopedia Britannica

Online. June 6, 2009

For example, Brazil was instrumental in the collapse of the orld Trade Organization (TO) talks in September 2003 at Cancun, Mexico when Lula led a walkout by the developing countries over the issue of agricultural subsidies by the G8 nations. Under Brazil's lead, the developing nations, refused to negotiate new foreign-investment rules until powers like the U.S. And the European Union promised to cut the lavish agriculture subsidies that effectively keep developing-world farmers out of lucrative markets (Padgett). Lula has similarly been opposed to the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) trade pact for the North and South America that the United States wants to promote. Instead, Brazil has supported regional trade pacts such as Mercosul and the South American Community of Nations, which envisage not only a free-trade area within the South American region but a common market like the European Union. It has also promoted increased…...

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Works Cited

Biography." Presidency of the Republic. 2008. May 6, 2008.  http://www.presidencia.gov.br/ingles/president/ 

Brazil to Pay off Debts." BBC News. December 14, 2005. May 6, 2008.  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4527438.stm 

Leftist Lula wins Brazil election." BBC News. October 28, 2002. May 6, 2008.  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/2367025.stm 

Padgett, Tim. "Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva." Leaders & Revolutionaries: Time Magazine. April 26, 2004. May 6, 2008.  http://www.time.com/time/subscriber/2004/time100/leaders/100lula.html

Less obvious is the threat the merger of Brahma and Antarctica poses to Coke. Because Brazilians are unusual in their cultural approach to beer -- that it's a soft drink that just happens to be alcoholic -- the most successful beverage sellers here are those that distribute soda and suds together. That is something, critics say, the image-conscious Coke has failed to grasp fully, at the cost of market share.
any believe Coke has the ability to meet the AmBev threat. However, to do so, some analysts say, it will need to fight fire with beer. That strategy is already working with great success for Coke bottler Spaipa SA in the southern Brazilian city of Curitiba. There, Spaipa has fought to win a more than 50% market share for Kaiser. That success has allowed it to avoid having to offer the kind of discounts for Coke products seen elsewhere in…...

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Fritsch. Peter Fritsch a Beverage War Is Brewing in Brazil Over Planned Big Merger - Coke Has to Battle View That Beer Is a Soft Drink. Wall Street Journal. (Eastern edition). New York, N.Y.: Mar 6, 2000. pg. a.17

This "new" middle-class was frustrated with its lack of participation or even access to Brazil's politics. They began a movement and demanded a place in the nation's government. Organized unions and strikes by various groups and dissidents encountered intense repression from the government.
Propping up Brazil's Inequalities

There existed a "two-faced" political system in Brazil that took shape at the beginning of the twentieth century -- a "Jekyll and Hyde" government. First, there existed, supposedly, the official system of the constitutional United tates of Brazil; then there was the actual system of unwritten agreements among local bosses, or, as they were referred to -- the colonels. Coronelismo it was called, and it stood up for autonomy of the individual states. By another name it was labeled the "politics of the governors." Under it, the local "patron-client networks" chose the state governors, who in turn selected the president.

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Secondly, the control of the state-level government was completely in the hands of the oligarchies, or "patron-client networks." These groups, controlled mostly by the coffee-growers, made agreements among and between themselves and, as mentioned, controlled who was elected president of the country.

But, let's not forget that it was the working class, combined with disillusion in the junior ranks of the military that swept GetulioVargas to power in 1930. Both groups, disgusted with government corruption in support of coffee growers during the Great Depression, rebelled.

Once in power, Vargas, popular, charming, and ruthless, based his power in the new urbanized working class that had helped bring him to power.

In many ways, Catholicism perpetuated oppression. It did this in the form of religious ideals such as its views on abortion and birth control. These are two of the main forms of female oppression: unwanted pregnancy was not allowed to be terminated, and women within marriage were not allowed to use birth control. These issues play a significant role in the migration of the religious away from Catholicism and towards Pentecostal churches, where there were no oppressive religious rules.
Also, Pentecostal churches were not as hierarchical as the Catholic Churches. In many ways, the oppressive nature of Catholicism and the rigidity of its rules were simply a replacement for or at least reminiscent of an equally oppressive government. Pentecostal churches tend to be much more part of the struggle than assuming a role above it, with religious leaders helping with the struggle rather than being part of it. Pentecostal churches…...

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Work Cited

Burdick, John. Looking for God in Brazil. University of California Press, 1996.

I. Introduction
A. Briefly introduce Brazil as a potential bucket list destination
B. Highlight the diverse attractions and experiences that make Brazil unique

II. Natural Beauty
A. Discuss Brazil's stunning landscapes, including the Amazon Rainforest and Iguazu Falls
B. Highlight the country's beautiful beaches, such as Copacabana and Ipanema in Rio de Janeiro

III. Cultural Richness
A. Explore Brazil's vibrant music and dance scene, such as samba and bossa nova
B. Discuss the country's rich history and diverse cultural influences, including indigenous, African, and European heritage

IV. Adventure Opportunities
A. Highlight Brazil's outdoor adventures, such as hiking in the Pantanal wetlands or surfing....

I. Introduction
A. Brazil's captivating allure as a travel destination
B. A melting pot of diverse landscapes, vibrant culture, and rich history
C. Thesis statement: Unveiling the captivating elements that make Brazil a must-visit bucket list item

II. Natural Wonders and Diverse Landscapes
A. Amazon Rainforest: The largest rainforest in the world, teeming with biodiversity and home to indigenous cultures
1. Explore the intricate ecosystem and witness the mesmerizing wildlife
2. Embark on a riverboat journey through the labyrinthine waterways
B. Iguazu Falls: A breathtaking natural spectacle, straddling the border between Brazil and Argentina
1. Marvel at the thunderous cascades and rainbows that adorn the falls
2. Wander through the....

According to the World Bank data (2020), Brazil has a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of $1.4 trillion, making it the 9th largest economy in the world.
Brazil's wealth is mainly derived from its diverse economy, which includes agriculture, mining, manufacturing, and services. The country is a major exporter of commodities such as soybeans, iron ore, and oil, which contribute significantly to its GDP. Additionally, Brazil has a large domestic market with a population of over 200 million people, providing ample opportunities for businesses to thrive.

However, it is important to note that despite its economic size, Brazil still faces challenges related to....

Brazil's Economic Wealth

Brazil, the largest country in South America, boasts a diverse economy with significant wealth and natural resources. However, despite its economic prominence, Brazil faces substantial challenges related to inequality, poverty, and socioeconomic disparities.

GDP and Economic Indicators

Brazil's gross domestic product (GDP) is the ninth largest in the world, reaching over USD 1.6 trillion in 2022. This represents a significant contribution to the global economy. Brazil's GDP per capita is around USD 7,600, placing it in the upper-middle-income category.

The country's economic growth has been driven by several factors, including its abundance of natural resources, such as oil, minerals, and agricultural....