Brazil People

The population is estimated to be about 192 million, the largest in Latin America and the fifth largest in the world.  Most of the population live in the south-central region.  

Ethnic groups: Whites 54% (Portuguese, Italian, German, Spanish, Polish); from 1875 until 1960, about 5 million Europeans immigrated to Brazil.  Other groups are miulatto 39% (mixed white and black), black 6%, other (Japanese and Arabs who came since the 1850s) and indigenous Tupi and Guarani people.  The largest Japanese community outside Japan is in Sao Paulo.  Intermarriage between the Portuguese and indigenous people or slaves was common.

Indigenous full-blooded Indians, located mainly in the northern and western border regions and in the upper Amazon Basin, constitute less than 1% of the population.  It is estimated that Brazil has nearly 200 living indigenous languages with about 155,000 speakers, and many tribes which have had no contacts with the modern world.

 

Last edited Dec 2, 08 8:19 PM. Contributors: Andrew W.

Travel Tips for People in Brazil

1. Daniel's Tip on Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro, Southeastern Brazil, Brazil
Rio is a city filled with just about everything desirable and undesirable in a city of its size. The people are beautiful, the beaches are beautiful and the food is excellent and CHEAP. The downside is that you really need to either stay in safe areas, or have some Brazilian friends if you really want to venture out. Luckily, I had met an exchange student in the U.S. before I travelled to Rio. Once I got there, he took me to all of the cool clubs, the best beaches that tourists don't know about, and restaurants off the beaten path. I never would have seen Rio this way if it was not for him!
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2. Gabriel's Tip on Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro, Southeastern Brazil, Brazil
Cidade Maravilhosa ! Nice beaches, great people and a lot of nature!
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3. Gorana's Tip on Caraguatatuba
Caraguatatuba, Southeastern Brazil, Brazil
Beautiful little town on the coast of Brazil, has a couple of great food places, nice beaches and people are really friendly.
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4. Remo's Tip on Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro, Southeastern Brazil, Brazil
For the best night life in Rio de Janeiro there is only one place: Lapa. Samba, Chorro, Electronic, Hip Hop, MPB, they got it all. But the best is the street atmosphere. There must be more people hanging around on the streets and drinking and dancing than there are inside the Clubs.

My favorites are: Beco de Rato, Clube do Samba Democraticus and Circo Voador
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5. Christian's Tip on Mucuripe
Mucuripe, Northeastern Brazil, Brazil
Mucuripe is part of Fortaleza in Brazil more or less at the eastern End of the Fortaleza Beach Front. About 20 min. walk from the city center. Still quite safe, compared to Rio or São Paolo. Good restaurants and very nice beaches. Big square in the city center with bars and some clubs, close to the Cultural Center. A lot of young people and good Caipirinhas for about 1.2€ or 2$. To the east and west of Fortaleza huge beaches with dunes where you can have a trip with a buggy! The coast is also well known among kitesurfers
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