Here's some background for your research into those questions. Many people are unaware that Brazil has the world's ninth largest economy. Here's the story.
Brazil is one of the world's leading manufacturers of aircraft and automobiles.
It ranks among the top five nations in the production of iron ore, beef, coffee, and soybeans. And it is a major exporter of such commodities, too. Brazil's greatest asset, however, is its people. The hydroelectric plant at the Itaipu Dam is the world's largest. Expansion has created some challenges, however.