What is the economic strength of South America?

"BRIC" refers to Brazil, Russian, Indian and China, which was first put forward by Goldman Sachs in its report in 2003. The rapid economic growth of the four countries in recent years has attracted worldwide attention.

Brazil, which is famous for its football and samba, is located in South America and is the largest country and powerful country in South America. 65438+ The great voyage discovery that began in the 5th century brought the Spanish to this new continent. After the slaughter and suppression of indigenous people, today's Brazilian residents are mainly descendants of Spain and Portugal, and there are also many descendants of African slaves. Nearly two centuries after independence, there has been no large-scale war in South America, especially two world wars, which makes the region appear relatively peaceful and stable. From the early 1920s to 1930s, Brazil, Argentina and other Latin American countries developed very brilliantly, but there were also many problems behind them, and they were finally labeled as Latin American crisis or Latin American phenomenon. Brazil's economic growth is unstable in time and space. After several stop-and-go stages, its southern big cities, such as Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, have become as prosperous as developed countries, but slums can also be seen everywhere. The gap between the rich and the poor in Brazil is serious. Due to the high concentration of property ownership, ineffective land reform and unequal educational opportunities, the situation has not improved substantially. Brazil has a vast territory, rich natural resources and good climatic conditions. The output of soybean and other crops occupies an important position in the world and the production cost is low, so it has a say in the international agricultural futures pricing.