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Line 31: − + − − == The 2014 World Cup == − [[File:Cathedral illumination for world cup 2014.jpg|thumb|left|[[Cathedral]] of Brasília; illumination for world cup 2014.]] − − The [[FIFA World Cup|FIFA 2014 World Cup]] was hosted in Brazil between 12 June and 13 July 2014. Twelve cities were selected for this tournament: Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasília, DF, São Paulo, SP, Porto Alegre, RS, Fortaleza, CE, Belo Horizonte, MG, Salvador, BA, Recife, PE, Cuiabá, MT Manaus, AM, Natal, RN, and Curitiba, PR. The United States team had as base camp the city of São Paulo, São Paulo. The tournament started with hosts Brazil facing Croatia on 12 June. − − Teams and camps: Algeria (Sorocaba), Australia (Vitoria), Argentina (Vespasiano), Belgium (Mogi das Cruzes), Bosnia-Hercegovina (Guaruja), Brazil (Teresopolis), Cameroon (Vitoria), Chile (Belo Horizonte), Colombia (Cotia), Costa Rica (Santos), Croatia (Mata de Sao Joao), Ecuador (Viamao), England (Rio de Janeiro), France (Ribeirao Preto), Germany (Santa Cruz Cabralia), Ghana (Maceio), Greece (Aracaju), Honduras (Porto Feliz), Italy (Mangaratiba), Iran (Guarulhos), Ivory Coast (Aguas de Lindoia), Japan (Itu), South Korea (Foz do Iguacu), Mexico (Santos), Netherlands (Rio de Janeiro), Nigeria (Campinas), Portugal (Campinas), Russia (Itu), Spain (Curitiba), Switzerland (Porto Seguro), Uruguay (Sete Lagoas), United States (São Paulo). [https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25998576] − − Brazilian Government website on the 2014 World Cup: [http://www.copa2014.gov.br/en Brazil and the World Cup.] [http://www.pinterest.com/armando4411/brazil-2014-stadiums/ See also: World Cup 2014 - Stadiums Architecture.] − − The winner of this event was [[Germany]]. − − [[File:Arena das Dunas Natal.jpg|thumb|center|350px|Arena das Dunas, Natal.]] Line 406:
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Located in [[South America]],<ref>[https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/br.html CIA World Factbook]</ref> '''Brazil''' has the third largest area among North/South American countries and the second largest population, having a total of 213 million people as of 2020. Brazil is the only Portuguese-speaking nation in the Americas. About three-quarters of all Brazilians belong to the [[Roman Catholic Church]]; most others are Protestant, members of a growing evangelical movement, or follow practices derived from African religions. [[São Paulo]] is its largest city, and the famous [[Rio de Janeiro]] is a major port city and former capital of Brazil. Brasilia is the present capital and became so in 1960 after it was planned and developed in 1956.
Located in [[South America]],<ref>[https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/br.html CIA World Factbook]</ref> '''Brazil''' has the third largest area among North/South American countries and the second largest population, having a total of 213 million people as of 2020. Brazil is the only Portuguese-speaking nation in the Americas. About three-quarters of all Brazilians belong to the [[Roman Catholic Church]]; most others are Protestant, members of a growing evangelical movement, or follow practices derived from African religions. [[São Paulo]] is its largest city, and the famous [[Rio de Janeiro]] is a major port city and former capital of Brazil. Brasilia is the present capital and became so in 1960 after it was planned and developed in 1956.
Brazil successfully hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics, the 2014 World Cup, and the 2013 World Youth Day. Brazil is known for its spectacular beaches, such as its world-renowned Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro.
Brazil successfully hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics, the 2014 World Cup, and the 2013 World Youth Day. Brazil is known for its spectacular beaches, such as its world-renowned Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro.
Brazil is currently led by the [[conservative]] president [[Jair Bolsonaro]]. His foreign minister is the anti-[[Marxist]] conservative [[Ernesto Araújo]].
Brazil is currently led by the [[conservative]] president [[Jair Bolsonaro]]. His foreign minister is the anti-[[Marxist]] conservative [[Ernesto Araújo]].
==Geography==
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== The 2014 World Cup ==
[[File:Cathedral illumination for world cup 2014.jpg|thumb|left|[[Cathedral]] of Brasília; illumination for world cup 2014.]]
The [[FIFA World Cup|FIFA 2014 World Cup]] was hosted in Brazil between 12 June and 13 July 2014. Twelve cities were selected for this tournament: Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasília, DF, São Paulo, SP, Porto Alegre, RS, Fortaleza, CE, Belo Horizonte, MG, Salvador, BA, Recife, PE, Cuiabá, MT Manaus, AM, Natal, RN, and Curitiba, PR. The United States team had as base camp the city of São Paulo, São Paulo. The tournament started with hosts Brazil facing Croatia on 12 June.
Teams and camps: Algeria (Sorocaba), Australia (Vitoria), Argentina (Vespasiano), Belgium (Mogi das Cruzes), Bosnia-Hercegovina (Guaruja), Brazil (Teresopolis), Cameroon (Vitoria), Chile (Belo Horizonte), Colombia (Cotia), Costa Rica (Santos), Croatia (Mata de Sao Joao), Ecuador (Viamao), England (Rio de Janeiro), France (Ribeirao Preto), Germany (Santa Cruz Cabralia), Ghana (Maceio), Greece (Aracaju), Honduras (Porto Feliz), Italy (Mangaratiba), Iran (Guarulhos), Ivory Coast (Aguas de Lindoia), Japan (Itu), South Korea (Foz do Iguacu), Mexico (Santos), Netherlands (Rio de Janeiro), Nigeria (Campinas), Portugal (Campinas), Russia (Itu), Spain (Curitiba), Switzerland (Porto Seguro), Uruguay (Sete Lagoas), United States (São Paulo). [https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25998576]
Brazilian Government website on the 2014 World Cup: [http://www.copa2014.gov.br/en Brazil and the World Cup.] [http://www.pinterest.com/armando4411/brazil-2014-stadiums/ See also: World Cup 2014 - Stadiums Architecture.]
The winner of this event was [[Germany]].
[[File:Arena das Dunas Natal.jpg|thumb|center|350px|Arena das Dunas, Natal.]]
==See also==
==See also==