In the 21st century, Brazil was the host country of two of the biggest sports events in the world: the FIFA World Cup (2014) and the Olympic Games (2016). Together, both events attracted worldwide attention and participants.

Christ the Redeemer is a statue of Jesus Christ that overlooks Rio de Janeiro. At 30 metres high, it was built between 1922 and 1931 with reinforced concrete and soapstone. It has become a cultural icon of both city and country.

Brasília is the capital of Brazil. It was founded by President Juscelino Kubitschek on 21 April 1960 to serve as the new national capital. It was a planned city and all three branches of the federal government are located there.

The Iguazú Falls are waterfalls located on the border of the Argentine province of Misiones and the Brazilian state of Paraná. Together, they make up the largest waterfall system in the world and are a major tourist attraction.

The Amazon Rainforest represents over half of the planet's rainforests and 60% of it is located in Brazil. It is home to more than 30 million people and an estimated 390 billion individual trees.

The Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí is a purpose-built parade area built for the Rio Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The festival is held every year before Lent and is considered the biggest carnival in the world.