PT RR - Suprise Group * July '24

 Cards written in Portuguese, all from different countries.

 

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Atalí is a regular visitor of the Portuguese speaking corner of the PC forum. Even though she speaks Spanish, she tries to communicate with us in Portuguese. 

Uruguay has an area of 176.215 km², a population of 3.444.006 and its capital is Monteviedo.
Unique:
* Cows outnumber people 4 to 1 - Uruguay is a nation of 12 million cattle but just 3 million people;  
* Renamed many of its catholic holidays - Christmas is called Family Day and Holy Week is called Tourism Week;  
Famous:  
* Outside of the tropics - the only country in Latin America which is entirely outside of the tropics;
* One of the world's highest literacy rates - with 98.1% for adults, it is largely thanks to the Uruguayans' access to free and compulsory education;
History: 

* Name origin - the name Uruguay comes from the Uruguay river which means "river of the painted birds" in the Guaranini language:

* Free laptop & Wifi access - in 2009 Uruguay became the 1st country in the world to provide them to every schoolchild.

 

Editado por Danieli Dagnoni - Valdenio Vieira

This isn't my 1st card of the Brazilian Serra da Capivara National Park but it is the 1st I'm posting here. It was sent by Maria Eliza.

Serra da Capivara National Park, a treasure trove of prehistoric art and natural beauty, is located in the northeastern state of Piauí, Brazil. Spanning over 129,000 hectares (319,000 acres), the park is a remarkable blend of geological wonders, archaeological significance, and unique biodiversity. Established in 1979, the park's primary goal is to protect its prehistoric artifacts and rock paintings, some dating back tens of thousands of years. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991, Serra da Capivara is a testament to ancient human ingenuity and a vital sanctuary for the diverse flora and fauna of the Caatinga biome.

Serra da Capivara is renowned for its extensive collection of prehistoric rock art. Over 300 archaeological sites have been discovered within the park, featuring rock and wall paintings dating from 50,000 to 30,000 years ago. These paintings offer a window into the lives of ancient hunter-gatherer communities and later ceramic-farming societies. - in: https://lacgeo.com

Fotos: Matos Simões

A shepherd and his sheep in the Portuguese South West Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park.

Card sent by Tiago.