Brazilian expressions

Talk like Brazilians and not get lost in conversation with them. Meet some common expressions used by Brazilians:

1) "Aí são outros 500"

Like as

1. A whole new ball game: a situation that is very different from the one you are used to. [Longman]

''I used to be a teacher, so working in an office is a whole new ball game.''
''Eu era professor, mas trabalhar em um escritório são outros quinhentos.''2. Be another/a different kettle of fish: to be completely different from something or someone else that has been talked about. [Cambridge]

''Having knowledge is one thing but being able to communicate it to others is another kettle of fish.''
"Ter conhecimento é uma coisa, mas conseguir passar isso para as pessoassão outros quinhentos.''

Source: http://www.englishexperts.com.br/forum/como-dizer-sao-outros-quinhentos-em-ingles-t34269.html

2) "Partiu"


expression most often used by young Brazilians in social networks. Means something like "I'm going" (for any event). Example:

Game of the Brazilian team: "Partiu"

or

Dinner with my friends. "Partiu"

3) "Estou bolado"


The common expression in Rio de Janeiro, "I thought out" means that the person is angry. Examples:

He's late. "Estou bolada" (for women) with him.
She's late. "Estou bolado" (for man) with her.

4) "Chá de cadeira":


It is when a person is too waiting (or waited) for something or someone. Examples:

"I scheduled with her at 2 pm and took a "chá de cadeira" for an hour"

5) Pé na jaca

Means committing excesses. Example:

"Enfiei o pé na jaca" yesterday in the party. I drank A LOT.

Brazil 2014 - Host Cities: São Paulo

Summary (from wikipedia)

São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city proper in the southern hemisphere, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among the ten largest metropolitan areas in the world. São Paulo is the capital of the state of São Paulo, Brazil's most populous state. It exerts strong regional influence in commerce, finance, arts and entertainment and a strong international influence. The name of the city honors Saint Paul of Tarsus.

The metropolis has the largest economy by GDP among Latin American and Brazilian cities. São Paulo has significant cultural, economic and political influence both nationally and internationally. It is home to several important monuments, parks and museums such as the Latin American Memorial, the Museum of the Portuguese Language, São Paulo Museum of Art, Museum of Ipiranga and the Ibirapuera Park. Paulista Avenue is the most important financial center of São Paulo. The city holds high profile events, like the São Paulo Art Biennial, the Brazilian Grand Prix of Formula 1, Sao Paulo Fashion Week, ATP Brasil Open. São Paulo hosts the world's largest gay pride parade. It is also the home of Brazilian television networks including SBT, Rede Globo and Gazeta.

It is home to the São Paulo Stock Exchange, the Future Markets and the Cereal Market Stock Exchanges (the second largest stock exchange in the world, in market value). São Paulo is also home to several of the tallest buildings in Brazil, including the building Mirante do Vale, Italia, Altino Arantes, North Tower of the UNSCOM (United Nations Centre Enterprise) and many others.

People from the city of São Paulo are known as paulistanos, while paulistas designates anyone from the surrounding state, including the paulistanos. The city's Latin motto, which it has shared with the battleship and the aircraft carrier named after it, is Non ducor, duco, which translates as "I am not led, I lead."

The city, which is also colloquially known as "Sampa" or "Cidade da Garoa" (city of drizzle), is known for its unreliable weather, the size of its helicopter fleet, its architecture, gastronomy, severe traffic congestion and skyscrapers. The city is considered a Global City according to several classifications. According to one source, São Paulo is expected to have the second highest economic growth in the world between 2011 and 2025, although New York City and Tokyo were expected to remain the largest in 2025.

Stadium 

The Arena Corinthians that Odebrecht Infrastructure builds on Itaquera neighborhood on the east side of the city of São Paulo will host the opening of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil . With capacity for 48 000 people ( 68 000 Cup will be, thanks to the placement of over 20 000 removable seats ), the stadium itself is the realization of an old dream of the Club. Corinthians and Odebrecht started in 2004 the first contacts to build, but only in 2010, as part of the centenary celebrations of the Corinthians, a first agreement between the two parties was signed . Budgeted at R$ 820 million project was initiated on May 30, 2011 and will be delivered in December 2013 . The architectural design of the future Corinthians Arena is authored office Coutinho, Diegues, Lamb Architects, of Rio de Janeiro . At the opening of the Cup the participation of Heads of State are expected, representing the 32 countries that will compete in the Cup competition. Another highlight will be the presence of about 4,500 journalists from around the world.

The work has already employed at the peak of the work in November 2012, about 2,350 workers . Part of this was made ​​effective by Continuing Professional Training Program, also known as Believing Programme, which trained 300 people. Of this total, 115 had worked or still work in the work arena .

In 2012, the work of Arena Corinthians received the Odebrecht Organization Distinction Award in the category of Knowledge Reuse . 36 actions developed in the work, especially Hit the Net and Believing program, which resulted in high satisfaction of the members, prevented by strike shutdowns and increased productivity in construction were presented .

According to a study by consultancy Accenture, the 2014 World Cup in Sao Paulo, the event will be the most populous city and lacking infrastructure economic impact of U.S. $ 30 billion over 10 years, especially in the east, and investments . " The Arena is one of inducing a process that will improve the quality of life of the region, as it will stimulate investments in mobility works, installation of educational institutions and companies and the consequent generation of job opportunities ," argues Benedicto Junior, CEO of Odebrecht Infrastructure.

Learn more
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A3o_paulo
http://www.odebrechtarenas.com.br/estadio/arena-corinthians

Brazil 2014 - Host Cities: Salvador

Summary (from wikipedia)

Salvador, historic name: São Salvador da Bahia de Todos os Santos, in English: "City of the Holy Saviour of the Bay of all Saints") is the largest city on the northeast coast of Brazil and the capital of the Northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia.

Salvador is also known as Brazil's capital of happiness due to its countless popular outdoor parties, including its street carnival. The first colonial capital of Brazil, the city is one of the oldest in the Americas. For a long time, it was simply known as Bahia, and appears under that name (or as Salvador da Bahia, Salvador of Bahia so as to differentiate it from other Brazilian cities of the same name) on many maps and books from before the mid-20th century. Salvador is the third most populous Brazilian city, after São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The metropolitan area of the city, with 3.5 million of people, however, is the seventh most populous Brazilian urban agglomeration, and the third in Brazilian Northeast Region.

The city of Salvador is notable in Brazil for its cuisine, music and architecture, and its metropolitan area is the wealthiest in Brazil's Northeast. The African influence in many cultural aspects of the city makes it the centre of Afro-Brazilian culture. This reflects a situation in which African-associated cultural practices are celebrated. The historical centre of Salvador, frequently called the Pelourinho, is renowned for its Portuguese colonial architecture with historical monuments dating from the 17th to the 19th centuries and was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985.

Salvador is located on a small, roughly triangular peninsula that separates Todos os Santos Bay from the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The bay, which gets its name from having been discovered on All Saints' Day forms a natural harbor. Salvador is a major export port, lying at the heart of the Recôncavo Baiano, a rich agricultural and industrial region encompassing the northern portion of coastal Bahia.

A particularly notable feature is the escarpment that divides Salvador into the Cidade Alta ("Upper Town" - rest of the city) and the Cidade Baixa ("Lower Town" - northwest region of the city), the former some 85 m (279 ft) above the latter, with the city's cathedral and most administrative buildings standing on the higher ground. An elevator (the first installed in Brazil), known as Elevador Lacerda, has connected the two sections since 1873, having since undergone several upgrades.

Stadium 

The Sports and Cultural Complex Octavio Mangabeira ( official name ) or Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova ( for reasons of sponsorships name ) and is best known Fonte Nova Arena is a football stadium located in Salvador ( Bahia ) , Brazil , in the same location of the old Octavio Mangabeira Stadium .

FFoi officially inaugurated on April 5 , with the presence of President Dilma Rousseff.17 The first game the stadium was the game between the teams of Bahia and Vitoria, the biggest rivalry game in Bahia , which occurred two days later , where Vitória was crowned winner by 5 to 1.Renato Caja player, Vitória , entered the history of the Arena by scoring the first goal after the inauguration .

Using the same model of multipurpose management success in Europe , the Amsterdam Arena , one of the largest leisure centers in the world , home of Ajax and partner in the operation of the new arena Bahia , Bahia put the enterprise in the global entertainment circuit. For construction of the new arena , the old structure was imploded on August 29, 2010 to give way to the Arena Fonte Nova , that among the projects already confirmed , will be the headquarters for the Bahian World Cup 2014 .

The Arena has a capacity of 48,747 people ( 52,084 during the World Cup ) in three levels of covered bleachers with seats , cabins , panoramic restaurant overlooking the stadium and the dike Tororo , and about two thousand parking spaces . Its structure also will house press room , kiosks , elevators , restrooms , museum , shops and a business center that will work regardless of the games . In addition to football matches , Arena Fonte Nova enable the realization of other events like musical concerts by artists of national and international renown, conferences and business meetings . Their vertical structure , with three rings bleachers, put the closest the show promoting greater public involvement and encouraging acoustics.

Learn more
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvador,_Bahia
http://www.itaipavaarenafontenova.com.br/

Brazil 2014 - Host Cities: Rio de Janeiro

Summary (from wikipedia)

Rio de Janeiro commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th largest in the Americas, and 26th in the world. Part of the city has been designated as a World Heritage Site, named "Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea", identified by UNESCO on 1 July 2012 in the category Cultural Landscape.

Founded in 1565, by the portugueses, the city was initially the seat of the Captaincy of Rio de Janeiro, a captaincy of the Portuguese Empire. It later, in 1793, became the capital of the State of Brazil, a State of the Portuguese Empire. In 1808, when the Portuguese Royal Court transferred itself from Portugal to Brazil, Rio de Janeiro became the chosen seat of the court of Queen Maria I of Portugal, who subsequently, in 1815, under the leadership of her son, the Prince Regent, and future King João VI of Portugal, raised Brazil to the dignity of a kingdom, within the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil, and Algarves. Rio stayed the capital of the pluricontinental Lusitanian monarchy until 1822, when the War of Brazilian Independence began. It subsequently served as the capital of the independent monarchy, the Empire of Brazil, until 1889, and then the capital of a republican Brazil until 1960.

Rio de Janeiro represents the second largest GDP in the country (and 30th largest in the world in 2008), estimated at about R$343 billion (IBGE/2008) (nearly US$201 billion), and is headquarters to two of Brazil's major companies—Petrobras and Vale, and major oil companies and telephony in Brazil, besides the largest conglomerate of media and communications companies in Latin America, the Globo Organizations. The home of many universities and institutes, it is the second largest center of research and development in Brazil, accounting for 17% of national scientific production—according to 2005 data.

Rio de Janeiro is one of the most visited cities in the southern hemisphere and is known for its natural settings, carnival celebrations, samba, Bossa Nova, balneario beaches such as Barra da Tijuca, Copacabana, Ipanema, and Leblon. Some of the most famous landmarks in addition to the beaches include the giant statue of Christ the Redeemer ("Cristo Redentor") atop Corcovado mountain, named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World; Sugarloaf mountain (Pão de Açúcar) with its cable car; the Sambódromo, a permanent grandstand-lined parade avenue which is used during Carnival; and Maracanã Stadium, one of the world's largest football stadiums.

Stadium 

The Estádio do Maracanã officially Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho, is an open-air stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Owned by the Rio de Janeiro state government, it is, as is the Maracanã neighborhood where it is located, named after the Rio Maracanã, a now canalized river in Rio de Janeiro. It was opened in 1950 to host the FIFA World Cup, in which Brazil were beaten 2–1 by Uruguay in the final.

Since then, it has mainly been used for football matches between the major football clubs in Rio de Janeiro, including Botafogo, Flamengo, Fluminense, and Vasco da Gama. It has also hosted a number of concerts and other sporting events.

Although the paid attendance at the final game of the 1950 FIFA World Cup was 199,854 (being the world's largest stadium by capacity, when it was inaugurated), the stadium currently seats 78,838 spectators, making it the largest stadium in Brazil and in South America. It was the main venue of the 2007 Pan American Games, hosting the football tournament and the opening and closing ceremonies.

The Maracanã was partially rebuilt in preparation for the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, the 2014 World Cup, which will be the first one held in Brazil since 1950, and also the 2016 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. It will be the host site for the championship match of the 2014 World Cup.

The stadium held a test game on April 27, 2013, with teams led by Ronaldo and Bebeto. The first official match was on June 2, 2013, when Brazil drew 2–2 with England in a friendly match

Learn more
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_de_janeiro
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maracan%C3%A3_(stadium)

Brazil 2014 - Host Cities: Recife

Summary (from wikipedia)

Recife is the fifth-largest metropolitan area in Brazil with 3,743,854 inhabitants, the largest metropolitan area of the North/Northeast Regions, the 5th-largest metropolitan influence area in Brazil, and the capital and largest city of the state of Pernambuco. The population of the city proper was 1,555,039 in 2012.
Recife is located where the Beberibe River meets the Capibaribe River to flow into the Atlantic Ocean. It is a major port on the Atlantic Ocean. Its name is an allusion to the coral reefs that are present by the city's shores. The many rivers, small islands and over 50 bridges found in Recife city center characterize its geography and gives it the moniker of the "Brazilian Venice." As of 2010, is the capital city with the highest HDI in Northeast Brazil.

The Metropolitan Region of Recife is the main industrial zone of the State of Pernambuco; most relevant products are those derived from cane (sugar and ethanol), electronics, food, and others; thanks to the fiscal incentives of government, many industrial enterprises were started in the 1970s and 1980s. Recife has a tradition of being the most important commercial center of the North/Northeastern region of Brazil with more than 52,500 business enterprises in Recife itself plus 32,500 in the Metro Area which totals more than 85,000.

A combination of a large supply of labor and significant private investments turned Recife into Brazil's second largest medical center (second only to São Paulo); modern hospitals with state-of-the-art equipment receive patients from several neighboring States. Like all other cities in the Northeast, Recife is developing its tourist sector. The beach of Porto de Galinhas, 60 kilometers (37 mi) south of the city, has been repeatedly awarded the title of best beach in Brazil and has drawn many tourists.Recife's infrastructure is among the most developed in Brazil for travellers and business people, though there is wide room for improvement.

The city is also a renowned educational center, and home to the Federal University of Pernambuco, the largest university in Pernambuco. Several Brazilian historical figures, such as the poet and abolitionist Castro Alves, moved to Recife to attain their education.

Together with Natal these are the only Brazilian cities with direct flights to the islands of Fernando de Noronha, World Heritage Site since 2001

Stadium 

Itaipava Pernambuco Arena is a football stadium built in São Lourenço da Mata , the metropolitan area of ​​Recife , for games FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 and the FIFA World Cup 2014 in Pernambuco . With international standard , the arena has a capacity of 46,000 people, distributed in 102 cabins ( 1,600 seats ) , seats 1,800 business and 2,700 premium seats .

The space has multipurpose profile. Thus , it will also be used after the World to soccer games , other sporting competitions , fairs , conventions and large spectacles. Around him , a new urban center will be designed to leverage the development of the western part of the metropolitan area of ​​Recife . This area is named after the City Cup and will be connected to the capital by roads that are being built or are bidding on.

The arena will seat 46,000 people and 4,700 parking spaces , with 800 covers. The cost is R$ 532 million . Besides the international tournaments , the stadium will become the headquarters of Club Náutico Capibaribe .

Learn more
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recife
http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itaipava_Arena_Pernambuco

Brazil 2014 - Host Cities: Porto Alegre

Summary (from wikipedia)

Porto Alegre is the capital and largest city in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. Its population of 1,509,939 inhabitants (2010) makes it the tenth most populous city in the country and the centre of Brazil's fourth largest metropolitan area, with 4,405,760 inhabitants (2010). The city is the southernmost capital city of a Brazilian state. Porto Alegre is one of the top cultural, political and economic centers of Brazil.

Porto Alegre was founded in 1772 by immigrants from the Azores, Portugal. In the late 19th century the city received many immigrants from other parts of the world, particularly from Germany, Italy, and Poland. The vast majority of the population is of European descent.

The city lies on the eastern bank of the Rio Guaiba (Guaiba Lake), where five rivers converge to form the Lagoa dos Patos (Lagoon of the Ducks), a giant freshwater lagoon navigable by even the largest of ships. This five-river junction has become an important alluvial port as well as a chief industrial and commercial center of Brazil.

The port of Porto Alegre is important for transporting local produce. The "capital gaúcha" has a broad-based economy that lays particular emphasis on agriculture and industry. Agricultural production includes produce such as plums, peaches, rice and cassava grown on rural smallholdings. The shoe and leather industries are also important, especially in Novo Hamburgo, in the Metropolitan Region of Porto Alegre.

Porto Alegre has a long coastline on the Guaíba Lake, and its topography is punctuated by 40 hills. In the lake, a vast body of water, a maze of islands facing the city creates an archipelago where a unique ecosystem gives shelter to abundant wildlife. The city area concentrates 28% of the native flora of Rio Grande do Sul, with 9,288 species. Among these, there are many trees which are the vestiges of the Atlantic Forest. Fauna are also diversified, specially in the islands and hills. The Portoalegrense environs include many parks, squares and wooded streets.

Stadium 

The Estádio José Pinheiro Borda, also known as Gigante da Beira-Rio, is the stadium of Sport Club Internacional, located on the banks of the Guaiba River in Porto Alegre, the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul

It was named after the Portuguese citizen and supporter colorado, who led its construction, but who died shortly before the work was completed. He is currently the fourth largest stadium in the country particular.

The first game based on the Beira-Rio occurred on April 6, 1969 in a friendly between the International and Benfica of Portugal, which featured stars such as Eusebius and Torres. The first goal was scored by Claudiomiro. Eusébio equalized the match and the home team finished with a goal from Gilson Porto. The match finished 2-1 for International.

Learn more
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porto_Alegre
http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Est%C3%A1dio_Beira-Rio

Brazil 2014 - Host Cities: Natal

Summary (from wikipedia)

Natal is the capital and largest city of Rio Grande do Norte, a northeastern state in Brazil. As of the IBGE July 2009, the city had a total population of 950,820 (1,363,547 in its Greater Natal). Natal is considered by IPEA (Institute of Applied Economic Research of Brazil), the safest capital city in the country.

The implementation of the Via Costeira (Coastal Highway), 10 km (6.2 miles) long avenue along the shore and the dunes, was the true starting point for the beginning of tourist activity in the State in the 1980s. That is where the main hotels of the capital city, Natal, are concentrated. Natal has several tourist attractions and is famous for its natural beauty (such as the crystalline waters of Maracajaú and the largest cashew tree in the world), for its historical monuments and buildings (such as the Forte dos Reis Magos, the Alberto Maranhão Theatre and Newton Navarro bridge), for its beaches (such as Ponta Negra, Pipa and Genipabu) and also for its off-season carnival, the Carnatal. The city also boasts the second largest urban park in Brazil, the Parque das Dunas.

It is the capital of Brazil closest to Africa and Europe,[5] and the Augusto Severo International Airport connects Natal with many Brazilian cities and also operates some international flights. The city is one of the host cities of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, for which Brazil is the host nation

Stadium 

The Arena das Dunas in Natal , Rio Grande do Norte , is already considered one of the finest arenas in the tournament. With delivery scheduled for December 2013 , the new Arena , which took the place of the old " Machadão " consume resources of approximately U.S. $ 413 million for the work .

CAPACITY : 42,000 during the World Cup ( 31,375 after the World Cup )

INFRASTRUCTURE : 40 cabins , 2 digital mega - screens, 2 cloakrooms , heating area , press center , conference room , control security monitoring video system , PA system , billing system , 29 food and beverage concessions , small indoor arena for concerts 3,000 to 4,000 people , 22,000 m2 of outdoor area for holding fairs drive , extreme sport events , Beach volley , office / commercial areas , media center / conference room , an auditorium for 250 people with sound booth and simultaneous translation , 21 entries for the public with access controls , 06 lifts , toilets and normal for people with special needs , modern concepts of accessibility (parking , seating , ramps , restrooms and elevators for people with special needs ) .

Learn more
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natal,_Rio_Grande_do_Norte
http://oasarenas.com.br/site/arena-das-dunas/

Brazil 2014 - Host Cities: Curitiba

Summary (from wikipedia)

Curitiba is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Paraná. The city's population numbered approximately 1,760,500 people as of 2010, making it the eighth most populous city in the country, and the largest in Brazil's South Region. Its metropolitan area, called Curitiba Metropolitan Area (Região Metropolitana de Curitiba, in Portuguese), comprises 26 municipalities[1] with a total population of over 3.2 million making it the seventh most populous in the country.

Curitiba is an important cultural, political, and economic center in Latin America. The city sits on a plateau at 932 metres (3,058 ft) above sea level. It is located 105 kilometres (65 mi) west of the seaport of Paranaguá and is served by the Afonso Pena International and Bacacheri airports. The city hosts the Federal University of Paraná, established in 1912.

In the 1700s Curitiba possessed a favorable location between cattle-breeding country and marketplaces, leading to a successful cattle trade and the city's first major expansion. Later, between 1850 and 1950, it grew due to logging and agricultural expansion in the Paraná State (first Araucaria logging, later mate and coffee cultivation and in the 1970s wheat, corn and soybean cultivation). In the 1850s waves of European immigrants arrived in Curitiba, mainly Germans, Italians, Poles and Ukrainians, contributing to the city's economic and cultural development.[3] Nowadays, only smaller numbers of foreign immigrants arrive, primarily from Middle Eastern and other Latin American countries.

The biggest expansion occurred after the 1950s, with innovative urban planning that changed the population size from some hundreds of thousands to more than a million people. Curitiba's economy is based on industry and services and is the fourth largest in Brazil. Economic growth occurred in parallel to a substantial inward flow of Brazilians from other cities of the country, as approximately half of the city's population was not born there.

Curitiba sports one of Brazil's highest Human Development Index readings at 0.856, and in 2010 was awarded the Global Sustainable City Award, given to cities and municipalities that excel in sustainable urban development. According to US magazine Reader's Digest, Curitiba is the best "Latin American Big City" in which to live.

Stadium 

Joaquim Américo Guimarães The stadium is the home ground of Club Atlético Paranaense (CAP), located in Curitiba, capital of Paraná state, Brazil. Known as Arena da Baixada, the space was the first stage of Brazilian football to adopt the naming rights to the title of Kyocera Arena between 2005 and April 1, 2008 and with the choice of Curitiba to be one of the venues of the World Cup 2014, the Arena in 2012 and 2013 will be reformed, with the capacity expansion, so that it can meet all the standards required by FIFA going to have more than 42,000 locations

Learn more
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curitiba
http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Est%C3%A1dio_Joaquim_Am%C3%A9rico_Guimar%C3%A3es

Brazil 2014 - Host Cities: Cuiabá

Summary (from wikipedia)

Cuiabá is the capital city of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. It is located in the exact centre of South America and forms the metropolitan area of the state, along with the neighbouring town of Várzea Grande.

The name is of obscure South American Indian origin, reportedly meaning "arrow-fishing" and alludes to the Bororo custom of using arrows to fish. Another version says that there was an Indian tribe called Ykuiapá. Others say that, while a Portuguese man was once taking a bath in the river using a kind of plate made with half a coconut (named cuia), the stream carried it away, prompting the man to exclaim "Cuia ba" (something like "the cuia is gone"). Cuiabá is the largest centre for tourism, business, agribusiness, trade, and culture in Mato Grosso.

Stadium (from http://www.arenapantanalobras.com.br/)

Named Governor José Fragelli Multipurpose Arena , the Arena Pantanal is considered the main work for the FIFA World Cup 2014 Brazil Cuiaba . Designed based on the recommendations of the Stadium Requirements FIFA , the structure was drawn from the concepts of functionality and sustainability . Work started on April 26, 2010 and the forecast for completion is December 2013. Regarding investments , the construction Mendes Júnior signed U.S. $ 420 million contract.

Outside area : approximately 300 thousand square meters , the exterior of the Arena will feature walkways , plaza for recreation area , walking trails , water features , cafeterias, restaurants, and green spaces .

Internal area : Designed to suit the location , tourists and athletes audience, the work was designed to ensure accessibility, comfort and safety . Altogether , the Pantanal Arena has 44,003 seats , with 735 locations in 108 VIPs and VVIPs in positions . The 97 cabins have a capacity of 1,624 people and the press can be positioned in 768 tables and 654 chairs.

Twenty escalators and 12 elevators were also designed to facilitate the access of visitors , spectators and athletes to the various spaces of the Pantanal Arena . The site also has 948 positions for bathrooms , with 66 places for Handicapped ( PNE ) .
Parking will also be part of the internal area of the stadium . Altogether 400 places will be in the region comprising the 2,431 spaces in the basement and around the structure.

The structure was also adapted to assuage cuiabanas climatic conditions . The stadium provides cross ventilation with air intakes for spots between the sectors . Floors and roofs that mitigate heat also comprise the structure .

Location : The space is located on the street Teacher Rannulf Paes de Barros , a major route of Palmeiras neighborhood in Cuiabá . To meet the requirements of FIFA , the Arena Pantanal was arranged in a region that will give quick and easy access to the airport . Another factor is the existence of public safety and health services , and other hospital units . There is also the presence of units of the Fire Department and Center for Integrated Security and Citizenship ( CISC ) ​​, the Civil Police.

Area : Built beside the former Governor José Fragelli the Stadium , the Gymnasium Multisport Aecim Tocantins will also be part of the Complex Arena Pantanal . The space currently has a capacity of 11,000 people, plus cafeteria , auditorium , lodge, cabins for press, administrative rooms , grandstand and poliestportiva court.

Learn more
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuiaba
http://www.arenapantanalobras.com.br/

Brazil 2014 - Host Cities: Brasília

Summary (from wikipedia)

Brasília is the capital of Brazil and the seat of government of the Federal District. The city is located along the Brazilian Highlands on the country's Central-West region. It was founded on April 21, 1960, to serve as the new national capital. Brasília had an estimated population of 2,789,761 in 2013, making it the 4th most populous city in Brazil.Among major Latin American cities, Brasília has the highest GDP per capita.

Brasília was planned and developed by Lúcio Costa and Oscar Niemeyer in 1956 in order to move the capital from Rio de Janeiro to a more central position. The landscape architect was Roberto Burle Marx. The city's design divides it into numbered blocks as well as sectors for specified activities, such as the Hotel Sector, the Banking Sector and the Embassy Sector. Brasília was chosen as a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its modernist architecture.

The city has a unique status in Brazil, as it is an administrative division rather than a legal municipality like other cities in Brazil. Nationally, the term is almost always used synonymously with the Federal District, which constitutes an indivisible Federative Unit, analogous to a state. Several "satellite cities" are also part of the Federal District.

The centers of all three branches of the federal government of Brazil are in Brasília, including the Congress, President, and Supreme Court. The city also hosts 124 foreign embassies. Brasília International Airport connects the capital to all major Brazilian cities and many international destinations, and is the third busiest airport in Brazil.

Stadium

National Stadium of Brasilia Mane Garrincha , also known as National Mane Garrincha Stadium , National Stadium of Brasilia , Mane Garrincha Arena or simply Mane Garrincha , is a Brazilian football stadium and multipurpose arena , located in Brasilia , Federal District . The stadium is just one of several structures that comprise the Multipurpose Sports Complex Ayrton Senna , which also encompasses the Nilson Nelson Gymnasium and the Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet Brasília , among others . Opened in 1974 , the stadium had a total capacity of 45,200 people. After the reform of 2010-2013 , its capacity was increased to 72,788 people , making it the second largest stadium in Brazil and one of the largest in Latin America , second only to the Maracanã .

Before the reconstruction of the stadium , Brasília did not have any place considered fully able to host large events . These , when they occurred , were held in makeshift areas , such as the median of the Esplanade of Ministries and the stadium parking lot 11 . Currently he is no longer allowed for cultural events in the stadium parking lot or in the Nilson Nelson Gymnasium , except where the interest of administration

Learn more
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brasilia
http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Est%C3%A1dio_Nacional_de_Bras%C3%ADlia_Man%C3%A9_Garrincha

Brazil 2014 - Host Cities: Belo Horizonte

Summary (from wikipedia)

Belo Horizonte is the capital city of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, located in the southeastern region of the country. As of 2013, the municipality's population is 2,479,175, making it the most populous city in Minas Gerais state and the sixth most populous city in the country. However the city's metropolitan area, the "Greater Belo Horizonte", is home of more than 5.15 million inhabitants (excluding the "Metropolitan Attach", or the "Expanded Metro area" which adds more than 650,000 people), making it the third most populous urban agglomeration in Brazil, after only the Greater Sao Paulo City and the Greater Rio de Janeiro

The region was first settled in the early 18th century, but the city as it is known today was planned and constructed in the 1890s, in order to replace Ouro Preto as the capital of Minas Gerais. The city features a mixture of contemporary and classical buildings, and is home to several modern Brazilian architectural icons, most notably the Pampulha Complex. In planning the city, Aarão Reis and Francisco Bicalho sought inspiration in the urban planning of Washington, D.C. The city has employed notable programs in urban revitalization and food security, for which it has been awarded international accolades.

The city is built on several hills and is completely surrounded by mountains. There are several large parks in the immediate surroundings of Belo Horizonte. The Mangabeiras Park (Parque das Mangabeiras), located 6 km (4 mi) south-east from the city centre in the hills of Curral Ridge (Serra do Curral), has a very broad view of the city. It has an area of 2.35 km2 (580 acres), of which 0.9 km2 (220 acres) is covered by the native forest. The Jambeiro Woods (Mata do Jambeiro) nature reserve extends over 912 hectares (2,250 acres), with vegetation typical of the Atlantic forest. More than one hundred species of birds inhabit the reserve, as well as ten different species of mammals.

Stadium (adapted from http://arenacastelao.com/)

The Governador Magalhães Pinto Stadium, better known as Mineirão, is a football stadium in Brazil, listed by the Executive Council of the Municipality of Belo Horizonte Cultural Heritage.

It was inaugurated on September 5, 1965, with a match between the Mining Selection and River Plate of Argentina. With an audience of 73,201, the festivities were treated to music, fireworks and parachutists. On departure, the state combined won 1-0, with goals from player of the Atlético Mineiro, Bugle. On 7 September (date of Brazilian independence), the first match of the Brazilian team was held at the stadium. The entire team of Palmeiras, including coaching and reservations, wore the shirt of the Brazilian national team to play a friendly match against the national team of Uruguay. The Brazilian side won 3-0

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Brazil 2014 - Host Cities: Fortaleza

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Fortaleza is the state capital of Ceará, located in Northeastern Brazil. With a population close to 2.55 million (metropolitan region over 3.6 million), Fortaleza is the 5th largest city in Brazil. It has an area of 313 square kilometres (121 sq mi) and the highest demographic density in the country (8,001 per km²). To the north of the city lies the Atlantic Ocean; to the south are the municipalities of Pacatuba, Eusébio, Maracanaú and Itaitinga; to the east is the municipality of Aquiraz and the Atlantic Ocean; and to the west is the municipality of Caucaia. Residents of the city are known as Fortalezenses. Fortaleza is one of the three leading cities in the Northeast region together with Recife and Salvador.

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The stadium Aderaldo Plácido Castelo Branco , Castelão , will stage the games of the Confederations Cup 2013 and the FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 ™ . To prepare you for the events, the old structure , which opened in 1973 , is undergoing a renovation project , expansion and modernization . The work began on December 3, 2010 . The first interventions in the structure of the stadium were made on the outside . The concern of the State Government was possible , until March 2011 , conducting the Castellan of the first round games of the Ceará State Championship in 2011 .

After the total closure of the stadium , the work has intensified its pace of work and is now the earliest among all host cities . The prediction is that the Arena Castellan be delivered in December 2012 . To mark this commitment, the 2014 World Cup Special Secretariat of the Government of the State of Ceará adopted an unprecedented extent . On December 14, 2011 , a clock was installed on the outside of the Castelão , counting the missing to complete the stadium days . Thus , the population can keep up the work and charge the length of the term.

Another gesture of daring of the State Government , the Arena Operator Castellan Stadium and the Construction Consortium was announced on March 22 this year. Upon completion of the work Castelão Arena will open its doors for conducting games of the Ceará State Championship and the Brazil Cup . The release goes until April 2013, when the Castelão Arena begin receiving structure for the Games of the Confederations Cup in 2013 . The prospect is that the same release as possible after the event and until the completion of the World in 2014 .

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Brazil 2014 - Fifa World Cup - Host Cities: Manaus

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Manaus is a city in Brazil, the capital of the state of Amazonas. It is situated at the confluence of the Negro and Solimões rivers. It is the most populous city of Amazonas, according to the statistics of Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, and is a popular ecotourist destination. Manaus belongs to mesoregion Center Amazonense and microregion Manaus. It is located in northern Brazil, 1,936
kilometers (1,203 mi) from the federal capital, Brasília.

It is the largest metropolitan area in Northern Brazil and the eleventh in all of Brazil, with 2,283,906 inhabitants. The population in 2012 was 1.85 million people; it is the most populous city in North Region and seventh most populous city of Brazil, according to data from Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, the IBGE. The city gradually increased its participation in the GDP of Brazil in recent decades, rising to account for 1.4% of the economy of the country in 2010, with all that economic power coming mainly from the Free Economic Zone located in the city. Currently, the city is one of 12 most influential cities of the country. Manaus alone represents 10.89% of the population of the whole of Northern Brazil and 49.9% of the population of the Amazon

Stadium (adapted from http://arenadaamazonia.com.br/)

With architecture inspired by the Amazon rainforest that surrounds the city of Manaus, Amazonia Arena will be a completely new stadium , constructed according to stringent assumptions of sustainability and strategically located between the airport and the historical center of the capital of Amazonas .

The Arena da Amazonia will have capacity for 44,500 spectators and will feature cabins , elevators , 400 underground parking spaces , accessibility for people with special needs , restaurant, use of rain water system , sewage treatment and natural ventilation station to reduce energy consumption .

Strategically situated on the main avenue of the city in place previously occupied by the former Vivaldo Lima stadium , the Arena da Amazonia will be next to the Sambadrome of Manaus , the new Convention Center and the Amazon Multisport Arena Amadeu Teixeira to . The area is close to hotels , hospitals , banks , shopping malls , supermarkets and restaurants , at a distance of about 6 km from the historic city center and the waterfront of Rio Negro.

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