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Which country is the 2014 World Cup in?

The 2014 World Cup was held in Brazil.

The 2014 World Cup in Brazil is the 20th World Cup. The competition was held from June 12 to July 13, 2014, in 12 stadiums in 12 cities in Brazil, a South American country. This is the second time the World Cup has been held in Brazil, following the 1950 World Cup in Brazil, and the fifth time the World Cup has been held in South America, following the 1978 World Cup in Argentina.

There are 32 teams participating in this World Cup***. Except for the host Brazil, which automatically qualifies, the other 31 countries need to qualify by participating in the qualifiers starting in June 2011.

Brazilian tourist attractions

1. Iguazu Falls National Park Iguazu Falls is located on the border between Argentina and Brazil at the upper reaches of the confluence of the Iguazu River and the Paraná River 23 At 1,000 meters, there is a horseshoe-shaped waterfall, 82 meters high, 4 kilometers wide, and with an average drop of 75 meters. The name of Iguazu Falls comes from the Guarani language. The Indians' Guarani language calls the waterfall "Iguazu", and "Iguazu" means "big water" in Guarani.

2. Bread Mountain This mountain is named after its shape like French bread. Located at the entrance to Guanabara Bay, it is one of the symbols of Rio de Janeiro. Loaf Mountain is 396 meters high. You can have a panoramic view of Rio when you climb to the top. Adjacent to Loaf Mountain are two slightly lower peaks - Dog Face Mountain and Ulka Mountain, both 215 meters high.

3. Copacabana Beach Copacabana Beach is known as the world's famous beach. The coast is 4.5 kilometers long. The water is blue, the waves are white, the beach is clean and soft, and the temperature is suitable all year round. There is an endless stream of tourists playing in the water.

Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is known as the world's famous beach. The coast is 4.5 kilometers long. The sea is blue, the waves are white, the beach is clean and soft, and the temperature is suitable for swimming all year round, and there are a lot of tourists. Continuously.