A Former Brazilian President in Prison! (September 22, 2025)

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Brazil in numbers

ℹ️What? Jair Bolsonaro, former president of Brazil, has been sentenced to 27 years in prison by the Brazilian Supreme Court. He did not accept the result of the last election (which he lost) and attempted to retain power by force.

👤Who? It's about Jair Messias Bolsonaro, president of Brazil from 2019 to 2023.

🌍Where? In Brazil, before the Federal Supreme Court in Brasília, the country's capital.

🕰️When? The verdict was handed down on September 11, 2025.

❓Why is it important? Because it is a historic conviction: this is the first time that a former president of Brazil has been found guilty of attempting a coup d'état for not respecting the results of an election.

🎯 For this activity, your goal will be to learn about the vast country of Brazil using real data (population, area, distances, etc.).

Your goal today!

Breaking news: Brazil's former president, Jair Bolsonaro, has just been sentenced to a long prison term. ⚖️

But beyond this event, let's take a look at the country itself: Brazil, a giant in South America.

In this activity, you will discover Brazil in an original way: through mathematical problems.

🎯 For this activity, your goal will be to learn about the vast country of Brazil using real data (population, area, distances, etc.).

The activity consists of three steps:

STEP 1 - Brazil, a vast country. You will discover the size of Brazil through a series of short math challenges.

STEP 2 - The population of Brazil. You will understand the size of Brazil's population by comparing it to that of other large countries.

STEP 3 - A trip to Brazil. You're going to Brazil! Do you have your plane ticket and enough money to enjoy yourself?

This is what the final result of your activity will look like. →

STEP 1 - Brazil, a vast country

Brazil is making headlines with its former president Jair Bolsonaro. But this country is also a vast territory in South America, rich in culture, history, and impressive statistics.

Let's start with some data on the surface area of the world's largest countries, including Brazil.

Answer these few questions about the surface area of the largest countries on the planet.

✏️ Q1. Établis la liste des cinq pays les plus populeux du globe.

Q2. Is China larger than Brazil? What is the difference in area, in square kilometers (km²) between the two countries?

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Q3. Express the area of Brazil in square meters (m²).

✏️ Un rappel ? 1 km² = 1,000,000 m²

Q4. Is Brazil's land area closer to that of Australia or the United States? Explain your answer.

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Q5. In your opinion, how many times could Algeria fit inside Brazil?

✏️ Une division pourrait t'aider à trouver la réponse.

STEP 2 - The population of Brazil

Take a look at the graph below and answer the questions about the population.

Q6. The world population is just over 8 billion. What percentage of the world population does the Brazilian population represent?

✏️ Un coup de main ? Un milliard, c'est aussi 8 000 millions !

Q7. How many times larger is India's population than Brazil's?

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Q8. Is Brazil more populous than Bangladesh? By how many million inhabitants?

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Step 3 - A trip to Brazil

Here is an infographic showing you some flying distances.

Q9. If you fly from New York to São Paulo and back, how many kilometers will you have flown?

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Q10. An airplane flies at approximately 1,000 km/h. How many hours does it take to reach Rio de Janeiro from London?

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Step 3 - A trip to Brazil (continued)

The currency of Brazil is called the real. Currently, you can get 5.30 reals for one US dollar.

Q11. In Brazil, people dance the samba, especially during the famous Rio de Janeiro carnival. We offer samba lessons for 100 reais. How much is that in US dollars?

✏️ N'oublie pas ! 5,30 reals = un dollar américain.

Q12. Brazil has won the World Cup five times! We're offering you the chance to go to a soccer game. The ticket costs 500 reais, but you only have $50 left in your pocket.

Q12. Peux-tu acheter ce billet ? ✏️ Laisse des traces de ta démarche.

Your trip to Brazil is over!

Are you done? Check your answers one last time! You can go back through the activity to change your answers.