Brazil — • Information includes history, religion, climate, education, and economy Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Brazil Brazil † … Catholic encyclopedia
Mining in Namibia — Mining is the biggest contributor to Namibia s economy in terms of revenue. It accounts for 25% of the country s income.[1] Its contribution to the gross domestic product (10.4% in 2009) is also very important and makes it one of the largest… … Wikipedia
Mining in Bolivia — Mining in Potosí Mining in Bolivia has been a dominant feature of the Bolivian economy as well as Bolivian politics since 1557. Colonial era silver mining in Bolivia, particularly in Potosí, played a critical role in the Spanish Empire and the… … Wikipedia
Brazil — Brazil, a country of some 3.3 million square miles on the eastern coast of South America, is by far the largest country on the continent. In the sixteenth century, the first Europeans settled in the land now known as Brazil, the Dutch in the… … Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism, 1800–1914
Mining industry of Angola — Mining in Angola is an activity with great economic potential since the country has one of the largest and most diversified mining resources of Africa. Angola is the third largest producer of diamonds in Africa and has only explored 40% of the… … Wikipedia
Brazil cost — (Portuguese: Custo brasil) refers to the increased operational costs associated with doing business with Brazil,[1] making Brazilian goods more expensive compared to other countries.[2] There are several factors that contribute to the extra cost … Wikipedia
Mining in Burkina Faso — Mining does not play a significant role in Burkina Faso’s economy. Production of mineral commodities is limited to cement, dolomite, gold, granite, marble, phosphate rock, pumice and related volcanic materials, and salt.Omayra Bermúdez Lugo.… … Wikipedia
Mining in Ecuador — played a small role in the Ecuadorian economy in the 1980s, contributing only 0.7 percent to the GDP in 1986 and employing about 7,000 persons. Inaccessibility of the regions where minerals were located and the incomplete exploration of resources … Wikipedia
Mining in Argentina — is an important regional producer of minerals, including primary aluminum, lead, copper, zinc, silver and gold. In 2003 the value of nonfuel mineral production totaled $1.1 billion, of which copper concentrate alone accounted for $467 million.… … Wikipedia
brazil — /breuh zil /, n. brazilwood. [1350 1400; ME brasile < ML < It < Sp brasil, deriv. of brasa live coal (the wood being red in color) < Gmc; see BRAISE] * * * Brazil Introduction Brazil Background: Following three centuries under the rule of… … Universalium
