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|currency = [[wp:Brazilian Real|Real]] |
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|established = September 7, 1822 <small>(as '''Empire of Brazil''')</small><br> November 15, 1889 <small>(as '''Federative Republic of Brazil''')</small> |
|established = September 7, 1822 <small>(as '''Empire of Brazil''')</small><br> November 15, 1889 <small>(as '''Federative Republic of Brazil''')</small> |
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| − | '''Brazil''' is the largest country in both [[wp:South America|South America]] and the [[wp:Latin America|Latin American]] region. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population. It is the largest Lusophone country in the world, and the only one in the Americas.<br />It is bordered on the north by [[wp:Venezuela|Venezuela]], [[wp:Guyana|Guyana]], [[wp:Suriname|Suriname]] and the French overseas region of [[wp:French Guiana|French Guiana]]; on the northwest by [[Colombia]]; on the west by [[ |
+ | '''Brazil''' is the largest country in both [[wp:South America|South America]] and the [[wp:Latin America|Latin American]] region. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population. It is the largest Lusophone country in the world, and the only one in the Americas.<br />It is bordered on the north by [[wp:Venezuela|Venezuela]], [[wp:Guyana|Guyana]], [[wp:Suriname|Suriname]] and the French overseas region of [[wp:French Guiana|French Guiana]]; on the northwest by [[Colombia]]; on the west by [[Bolivia]] and [[wp:Peru|Peru]]; on the southwest by [[wp:Argentina|Argentina]] and [[wp:Paraguay|Paraguay]] and on the south by [[wp:Uruguay|Uruguay]].[[File:Coat_of_Arms_of_the_Brazilian_Federation.jpg|thumb|350px|Coat of Arms of the Brazilian Federation]]The Brazilian economy is the world's seventh largest. A member of the [[wp:BRIC|BRIC]] group, Brazil has one of the world's fastest growing major economies, with its economic reforms giving the country new international recognition and influence.<br />It is mentioned many times in the [[GTA]] series. |
== Characters == |
== Characters == |
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=== GTA San Andreas === |
=== GTA San Andreas === |
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| − | *In [[San Fierro]], there is a waxing clinic that provides a service called ''[[Fud's Brazilian Waxing|Brazilian Waxing]]''. |
+ | *In [[San Fierro (3D Universe)|San Fierro]], there is a waxing clinic that provides a service called ''[[Fud's Brazilian Waxing|Brazilian Waxing]]''. |
*Herr Gruber's Spa is an international spa business owned by Herr Gruber, who has opened spas all around the world including such countries as [[Germany]], [[wp:Switzerland|Switzerland]] & Brazil. The business can be heard on commercials. |
*Herr Gruber's Spa is an international spa business owned by Herr Gruber, who has opened spas all around the world including such countries as [[Germany]], [[wp:Switzerland|Switzerland]] & Brazil. The business can be heard on commercials. |
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=== GTA IV === |
=== GTA IV === |
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*There is a Brazilian store located in [[Hove Beach]], [[Broker]]. |
*There is a Brazilian store located in [[Hove Beach]], [[Broker]]. |
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| − | *There is a [[Pedestrians|pedestrian]] that speaks Brazilian Portuguese, he wears a blue jacket with white stripes and a number ''68'' in the back, he is commonly |
+ | *There is a [[Pedestrians|pedestrian]] that speaks Brazilian Portuguese, he wears a blue jacket with white stripes and a number ''68'' in the back, he is commonly found in northern [[Algonquin]]. He will verbally attack the [[Protagonist|player]] if provoked. |
=== Episodes from Liberty City === |
=== Episodes from Liberty City === |
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=== GTA V === |
=== GTA V === |
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| − | *The [[Caipira Airways]] is a Brazilian airline. ''Caipira'' also means a redneck in Brazilian Portuguese. |
+ | *The [[Caipira Airways]] is a Brazilian airline. ''Caipira'' also means a redneck in Brazilian Portuguese, altough it is a reference to a famous drink called ''Caipirinha''. |
*Brazil is shown in a financial graphic during the film ''[[Meltdown (film)|Meltdown]]'', as the third most powerful economy in the world just behind the [[United Kingdom]] and the [[United States of America|USA]]. |
*Brazil is shown in a financial graphic during the film ''[[Meltdown (film)|Meltdown]]'', as the third most powerful economy in the world just behind the [[United Kingdom]] and the [[United States of America|USA]]. |
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*On the [[Epsilon Program in HD Universe|Epsilon Program's]] website is said that they have a house of worship in [[wp:São Paulo|São Paulo]]. |
*On the [[Epsilon Program in HD Universe|Epsilon Program's]] website is said that they have a house of worship in [[wp:São Paulo|São Paulo]]. |
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| + | * In GTA V, a [[pedestrian]] can be found saying he is espiritually Brazilian, he is commonly found around [[West Vinewood]] and [[Burton]]'s [[Los Santos Customs]]. |
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| − | *There is a store on [[Clinton Avenue]] called "Mano a Mano", which means "one to one" in Brazilian Portuguese. |
+ | * There is a store on [[Clinton Avenue]] called "Mano a Mano", which means "one to one" in Brazilian Portuguese and Spanish. |
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| + | *[[The San Andreas Flight School Update]] added an Brazil [[Parachute|Chute Bag]] in the game. |
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Revision as of 13:18, 4 September 2014
Brazil is the largest country in both South America and the Latin American region. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population. It is the largest Lusophone country in the world, and the only one in the Americas.
It is bordered on the north by Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and the French overseas region of French Guiana; on the northwest by Colombia; on the west by Bolivia and Peru; on the southwest by Argentina and Paraguay and on the south by Uruguay.
Coat of Arms of the Brazilian Federation
The Brazilian economy is the world's seventh largest. A member of the BRIC group, Brazil has one of the world's fastest growing major economies, with its economic reforms giving the country new international recognition and influence.
It is mentioned many times in the GTA series.
Characters
HD Universe
Miscellaneous
GTA III
- All the newspaper from the Liberty Tree comes from Brazil, as seen in the Liberty Tree Wins Award. No New Information article.
GTA Vice City
- A Brazilian flag can be seen at a store near the The Greasy Chopper.
- There's a store in Little Havana called Galeria Musical, it means in Portuguese and Spanish : "Musical gallery".
- Brazil is mentioned in the song Breaks by Kurtis Blow in the Wildstyle radio station.
GTA San Andreas
- In San Fierro, there is a waxing clinic that provides a service called Brazilian Waxing.
- Herr Gruber's Spa is an international spa business owned by Herr Gruber, who has opened spas all around the world including such countries as Germany, Switzerland & Brazil. The business can be heard on commercials.
GTA IV
- There is a Brazilian store located in Hove Beach, Broker.
- There is a pedestrian that speaks Brazilian Portuguese, he wears a blue jacket with white stripes and a number 68 in the back, he is commonly found in northern Algonquin. He will verbally attack the player if provoked.
Episodes from Liberty City
- The song "Kid Conga" by Daniel Haaksman is in Brazilian Portuguese. It plays on Electro-Choc.
- "Sepultura", a Brazilian rock band, is on LCHC.
- Arnaud used to hang out with Brazilian prostitutes.
- During the mission "Departure Time", Luis Fernando Lopez suggests that Gay Tony should move to Brazil.
GTA V
- The Caipira Airways is a Brazilian airline. Caipira also means a redneck in Brazilian Portuguese, altough it is a reference to a famous drink called Caipirinha.
- Brazil is shown in a financial graphic during the film Meltdown, as the third most powerful economy in the world just behind the United Kingdom and the USA.
- On the Epsilon Program's website is said that they have a house of worship in São Paulo.
- In GTA V, a pedestrian can be found saying he is espiritually Brazilian, he is commonly found around West Vinewood and Burton's Los Santos Customs.
- There is a store on Clinton Avenue called "Mano a Mano", which means "one to one" in Brazilian Portuguese and Spanish.
- The San Andreas Flight School Update added an Brazil Chute Bag in the game.