ECONOMICS
TRADE EXCHANGE AND INTERDEPENDENCE
Question
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Portugal
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England
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France
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Detailed explanation-1: -The core culture of Brazil is rooted in the culture of Portugal. The Portuguese colonists and immigrants brought the Roman Catholic faith, the Portuguese language and many traditions and customs that still influence the modern-day Brazilian culture.
Detailed explanation-2: -The cultures of the indigenous Indians, Africans, and Portuguese have together formed the modern Brazilian way of life. The Portuguese culture is by far the dominant of these influences; from it Brazilians acquired their language, their main religion, and most of their customs.
Detailed explanation-3: -As the most religious country in the world, Brazil is also the largest catholic nation in the world. However, there is a lot of debate on the current weight of Catholic Church dominance in Brazilian religious imaginary. According to the 1872 census, 99, 7% of the population was made up of Catholics.
Detailed explanation-4: -In addition to a commonality of language and religion, both countries are members of ACOLOP and are parts of the Lusophone world. Portugal is sometimes controversially called the “mother country” of Brazil.
Detailed explanation-5: -Since the Portuguese colonized Brazil in the 16th century, it has been overwhelmingly Catholic. And today Brazil has more Roman Catholics than any other country in the world – an estimated 123 million.