Federative Republic of Brazil

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Tropic of Capricorn

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The circle of latitude that contains the subsolar point on the December solstice. It is the southernmost latitude where the Sun can be directly overhead.

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Tributaries

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Rivers or streams that flow into a larger river or lake.

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Contiguous

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Sharing a common border; touching.

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Deforestation

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The action of clearing a wide area of trees.

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Treaty of Tordesillas

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An agreement between Spain and Portugal aimed at settling conflicts over lands newly discovered or explored by Christopher Columbus and other late 15th-century voyagers.

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Coup

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A sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government.

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Federal Government

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A system that divides up power between a strong national government and smaller local governments.

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Bolsa Familia

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A social welfare program of the Brazilian government, providing financial aid to poor Brazilian families.

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engineering

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the branch of science and technology concerned with the design, building, and use of engines, machines, and structures.