VOCABULARY: BRAZIL

South America : A continent located in the

Western Hemisphere.
Brazil: The largest country in both South
America and the Latin American region. It is the
world's fifth largest country, both by
geographical area and by population.
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Equator: An imaginary line drawn around the

earth equally distant from both poles, dividing
the earth into northern and southern
hemispheres.
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Favelas: A slum or shantytown located within or

on the outskirts of the countrys large cities.
Favela housing generally begins with makeshift
structures fashioned from wood scraps and
daub. Over time more-durable materials such as
brick, cinder blocks, and sheet metal are
incorporated.
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