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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT BRAZIL (population) � Brazil is located in South America.�It is the largest country in South America.�In January 2004, Brazilian population�went over�180 millions inhabitants. It was�verified by a research institute named IBGE (Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estat�stica)�which�fulfilled it in 2004. Demographic studies have also concluded�that families have had less children than before. In 1960, there was an average of 6 children per�woman. It dropped to 2,89 in 1991 and�to 2,39 in 2000. The average projection to 2023 must be 2,01 children per woman. If the population growth had kept its�rhythm in the 50s, we would be a number of 262�millons of Brazilians. Our fecundity�rates have decreased due to the changes in the Brazilian family, such as�housewifes�starting�being encouraged into the labor market and the popularization of the contraceptives. In 2000, in an�average of 2,39 kids per woman, Brazil�was in the 75th�ranking position among the 192 countries or areas compared by ONU.�According to the last survey, the�the most populated state is still S�o Paulo which carries 10.434,252 followed by Rio de Janeiro, 5.857,904. � ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� source: IBGE � EXERCISE � Let's see how much you know about Brazil according to the text you have read: � 1.The estimate population in Brazil nowadays is: � 180 millionmore than 180 millionless than 180 million � 2.Where is Brazil located? � South AmericaCentral AmericaAsia � 3.Which year did Brazil population go over 180 million inhabitants? � 200119912004 � 4.According to researches, familes� have had: � more children than beforeless children than beforemothers have died � 5.According to democraphic studies the amount of children per woman in 1960 was: � 6 children per woman2,89 children per woman2.39 children per woman � 6.It is believed that, if we kept the rhythm of� population increase, in the future: � the population would be over 262 millions inhabitantsThe population would be a number of 262 million inhabitantsThe population would be less than 262 millions inhabitants � 7.One of the reasons for the population decrease is: � the prohibition of contraceptive methodsWoman starting to work to support familyBirth control � 8.The second most populated state is: � S�o PauloRio de JaneiroMinas Gerais � � � 4 1 6 5 2 3 � Have fun Finding 6 capitals in Brazil � ACROSS 1.The Amazon river passes by this capital � 2.It is the most populated city in Brazil. � 3.This city capital is very near Venezuela. � � DOWN � 4.It is the capital of Brasil. � 5.This capital name begins with S and ends with R. � 6.This is the 2nd most populated capital city in Brazil. � � � � �