Most Brazilians descend from the country’s indigenous peoples, Portuguese settlers, and African slaves.Brazil’s population increased significantly between 1940 and 1970, due to a decline in the mortality rate, even though the birth rate underwent a slight decline. In the 1940s the annual population growth rate was 2.4%, rising to 3.0% in the 1950s and remaining [...]
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Longest Swim Record Ever
February 3rd, 2011
admin After 3,272 miles (5268 kilometres) of exhaustion, sunburn, delirium and piranhas, 52-year-old Slovenian Martin Strel, aka the “The Fish Man”, successfully completed a 66 days swim down the Amazon River-setting the world record for the Longest swim.
Longest Beach In The World
February 3rd, 2011
admin Praia do Cassino (lit. Cassino Beach) is located adjacent to the city of Rio Grande, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It is commonly known in Brazil as the longest beach in the world (approximately 254 km long), stretching from the Molhes (stone barrier built into the ocean separating the beach from [...]
Top 10 Emerging Economies To Invest Into 2011-2050
December 22nd, 2010
admin Emerging markets are nations with social or business activity in the process of rapid growth and industrialization. Currently, there are around 28 emerging markets in the world, with the economies of China and India considered to be the largest. According to The Economist many people find the term outdated, but no new term has yet [...]





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