Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 10 Lesser Known and Captivating Facts About Brazil. Pictured: Homes in Rio Janeiro Brazil is well-known as a land of beaches, ...

Learn the little-known story of a Catholic princess who worked to end slavery in Brazil. The statue of Christ the Redeemer, Cristo Redentor, on Mount Corcovado, looks over Rio de Janeiro, with the ...

(Reuters) - Brazil holds a run-off vote in its presidential election on Sunday. Here are some facts about the South American country's people and economy. * An agricultural power, it is the world's ...