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Latin America is a region of the Americas. People do not completely agree which countries are in Latin America, but normally, it is the parts where Spanish and Portuguese are spoken (South America, Central America, and Mexico). Sometimes the Caribbean Islands are also included. Other people call all American countries where people speak Spanish, Portuguese, and French Latin America.
 

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Brazil

The music of Brazil has influenced African, European, and Amerindian forms of music. Brazilian music has also developed its own unique style such as samba, pagoda, and bossa nova!

Brazil Fun Facts

• It is the fifth largest country in the world.
  
• Brazil is named after brazilwood.
• The capital of Brazil is Brasilia.
• The Amazon River that runs through Brazil is the second-longest river in the world.
• Soccer is so popular in Brazil, almost every brazilian city has a soccer stadium.  Brazil has won the world cup a record of five times.

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Samba

Samba is a type of dance popular in Brazil, with African origin.  The dance is performed in 2/4 meter.

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References

​https://www.allaroundthisworld.com/learn/latin-america/#.Wm6Jm5M-dXg