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7 fact-checked facts about Brazilian geography, history, culture and landmarks, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.

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The basics

Which vast rainforest covers much of northern Brazil?

AnswerThe Amazon

Most of the Amazon rainforest lies in Brazil.

Which famous statue overlooks Rio de Janeiro?

AnswerChrist the Redeemer

Christ the Redeemer stands above Rio.

Going deeper

Iguaçu Falls sits on Brazil's border with which country?

AnswerArgentina

The falls straddle the Brazil–Argentina border.

Rio de Janeiro is world-famous for which annual festival?

AnswerCarnival

Rio's Carnival features samba parades before Lent.

Brazil is the largest country on which continent?

AnswerSouth America

Brazil covers nearly half of South America.

Expert level

In what year did Brazil declare independence from Portugal?

Answer1822

Dom Pedro declared independence on September 7, 1822.

In what year was the Christ the Redeemer statue completed?

Answer1931

The statue was completed and dedicated in 1931.

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