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Brazil

Brazil is big. Big in size, big on partying, big on football, and big on poverty. It’s the world’s fifth-largest country, (the UK would fit inside its borders 35 times!). It could be a great place to live, but in reality life is harsh for many Brazilians, especially children. Find out more….

History – a brief summary of major events in the country's past

Geography & Environment – a look at Brazil's geographic location and important physical features including information on the El Niño weather phenomenon

People & Society – information about life for people living in Brazil including street kids, and examples of popular Brazilian arts, crafts and favourite sporting activities

Factfile – a collection of interesting facts and figures

Oxfam in Brazil – a summary of Oxfam's work and history in Brazil including:

Working with city-based groups who help street kids living in appalling conditions.
Enabling small-scale producers to market their goods through Fair Trade initiatives.
funding the use of cost-effective technology to preserve water supplies

Photos:Jenny Matthews and Mike Goldwater/Oxfam

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