After three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. Exploiting vast natural resources, it is today South America's leading economic power and a regional leader. Meanwhile Brazil continues to develop its interior with an industrial and agricultural growth; it is becoming a real international actor. Indeed, Brazil is the largest and most populous country in South America, but it is also ranked 5th with its population of 186,112,794 people and its area of 8,547,403 km². Slightly smaller than the United States, it's also important to notice that, according to its numerous borders, Brazil has a strategic position in South America. We can notice it shares common boundaries with every South American country except Chile and Ecuador. Furthermore, its important coastlines (7,491 km) permit it a beneficial access to the Atlantic Ocean, which represents a positive aspect for its sea transports. According to its government, which is a Democratic Federal Republic, Brazil is divided in twenty six states and one federal district. The largest city is São Paulo, but Brasilia which is inland, is the capital of the country. Because of The Amazonian Forest, the density is only 22/km², but a lot of populated cities are located on the coastline.
[...] Three factors can explain why beauty is so important in Brazil: very open mentality, a tropical climate where people like to show the body and an easy medical legislation where silicon breast exist since 1993. In order not to put your body in danger but give all women the possibility to feel better, cosmetic companies thanks to the advanced technology developed alternatives to plastic surgery through home treatments such as cream and gels, cellulite treatments . Brazil was ranked 3rd in 2006, owning more than of the world cosmetic market share thanks to the increase of women on the labour market, the improvement of life expectancy companies are working in the sector, the local competition is Natura and O Boticario, and almost all the important companies are installed in Brazil. [...]
[...] (EURO/REAL) The Gross Domestic Product The Brazilian growth used to be quiet weak, between and However, since 2000, Brazil has had better rates (except in 2001 and 2003: 11/09 attempts in U.S and worldwide economic slow down) especially in 2004 with a GDP of thanks to the foreign trade. Sector % of GDP Products / Types e livestock, corn, oranges, cotton, wheat, and tobacco petrochemicals, footwear, machinery, motors, vehicles, auto parts, consumer durables, cement, and lumber commerce, and computing 1st world producer of medium-haul planes - 4th aeronautical manufacturer for civil aviation 3rd shoes manufacturer 8th steel producer - 11th car producer 5th biggest rubber industry 7th biggest paper industry 3rd world cosmetics market Own 22% of the total world agricultural surface area. [...]
[...] These various groups can be organized in several minority groups: White Mixed Race Black Asian Amerindian Unspecified Social classes Brazil inherited a highly stratified society from the colonial system and from slavery, which persisted for nearly three generations after independence in 1822. The legacy of sharp socioeconomic stratification is reflected in Brazil's highly skewed income distribution, among the world's worst. Socioeconomic inequality involves subtle forms of residential, educational, and workplace discrimination, in such ways that members of distinct socioeconomic strata tend to live, work, and circulate in different settings. [...]
[...] In business shipping merchandise by boat seems the more profitable way to export a product Insurance costs A cosmetic products is a substance made to be using in contact with any part of the body in order to clean it, to correct it, perfume it, protect it, modify its aspect, maintain its appearance , or just correct its corporal smell and therefore they have to be carefully shipped and conditioned. In order to insure the merchandise we are going to sign an Insurance contract with a company like Coface, for example Retail price We have defined our product as a product dedicated to middle and upper class women. [...]
[...] In a country like Brazil, where appearance seems one of the most important thing and esthetical becoming a value and a symbol, we want to give the message that Surgery is not always the best way to help woman who want to get slimmer, we want to tell them that our cream may not help them to loose weight but can help them to be proud of their body and be an incontrovertible accessory in their diet process. “Reach your goal in a healthy and painless way.” d. [...]
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