Become an expert on Brazil and its neighbors Brazil Largest country in South America Both in land and population Capital Move In the early 1960s Brazil moved its Capital from Rio de Janiero to Brasilia Brazilian Highlands Landform in east central Brazil Amazon River Worlds second largest river Located in Northern region of Brazil Guayana 1/3 African ancestry 1/2 South Asian ancestry Guarani First people to live in Paraguay Caracas Capital city of Venezuela Venezuela One of the wealthiest South American Countries because it is leading producer of oil Service industry and manufacturing in Venezuela Although agriculture is important, over 90%of people work in service industry/ manufacturing in Venezuela Caudillos Since 1960s Venezuela has been a democracy, but in the 1800s and 1900s it was ruled by caudillos or military dictators Orinoco River Venezuelas most important river Llanos Grassy plains found in the southern part of Venezuela Ranching Major economic activity of Uruguay Montevideo Uruguays capital city Suriname Became a Dutch colony in the 1600s, then won its independence in 1975 Paramaribo Capital of Suriname and its chief port quebrachos Trees that are a source of Tannin Tannin is used in making leather Carnival Famous celebration held in Rio De Janiero before Lent