🎲 Fun facts in Brazil

A few quirky things about Brazil that surprise almost every visitor — small details that explain a lot about how life there actually feels.

In Brazil, fun facts comes down to a few things: brazil has the most species of primates on earth, são paulo has the largest japanese community outside japan, and brazilians take the most showers in the world.

Brazil has the most species of primates on Earth

Over 80 species of monkeys, tamarins, and marmosets live in Brazil. New species are still being discovered in the Amazon. It's also home to the world's largest biodiversity.

São Paulo has the largest Japanese community outside Japan

The Liberdade neighborhood has Japanese architecture, ramen shops, and festivals. Over 1.5 million people of Japanese descent live in Brazil — the largest diaspora worldwide.

Brazilians take the most showers in the world

The average Brazilian showers 2-3 times per day. In tropical heat, this is practical, not excessive. Shower heads in Brazilian bathrooms are electrically heated — don't touch them.

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