The Federative Republic of Brazil which comprises half the continent of South America, is the only Latin American country deriving its culture and language from Portugal. ENJOY!!

Languages: Portuguese
Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant
Status: UN Country
Cruzados: from the Portuguese verb "Cruzar: to bear a cross" - early Portuguese gold or silver coins that bore a cross on reverse.

The note selected is a 1986 50 Cruzados note printed by Casa De Moeda Do Brazil.

(Front) Microscope at ctr. Oswaldo Cruz at r. (Back) Oswaldo Cruz Institute in Rio de Janerio at ctr.

Oswaldo Cruz Instituto is a scientific institution for research and development in biomedical sciences located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, it is considered the world's main public health research institution. It was founded by Dr. Oswaldo Cruz, a noted physician and epidemiologist.