International Education Week (November 13-17, 2017) is coming up soon! It is a week of celebration and an opportunity to share the benefits of studying abroad. To celebrate as we approach International Education week, I will periodically post pictures representing a few countries I’ve been to and a few facts about that country!
First up, Brazil! Brazil is a large country in South America (the largest in South and Latin America). It gets its name from the Portuguese word for the Brazilwood tree. It is the 5th largest country in the world by area and ranks 6th in terms of population (over 200 million). Brazil shares a border with every South American country except for Chile and Ecuador. Its capital is Brasília and its largest city is São Paulo, which populates over 12 million people. Brazil has won the World Cup 5 times and recently hosted the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Popular tourist locations include Christ the Redeemer and Copacabana (both in Rio de Janeiro) and Iguaçu Falls (situated on the border of Brazil and Argentina).
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You can learn more about IEW at https://iew.state.gov/
And, check out the IEW events happening on campus at iew.uark.edu
Don't miss your opportunity to study or intern abroad! Start your search at http://studyabroad.uark.edu/search/
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Senior accounting major Eric studied abroad with our faculty-led programs in Vietnam and Ireland. Come meet Eric and the other peer advisors at a Hogs Abroad 101 information meeting! These hour-long sessions are held Tuesdays and Wednesdays during the fall and spring semesters, from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm in the Center for World Languages, Literatures and Cultures (JBHT 207).
