118 years ago Brazil became a republic and whether it’s the sandy beaches, the sporting prowess or the passion of the people, everybody loves the idea of being a part of this vital country. Brazilians have been record holders over one hundred and fifty times and some of our favourites are listed below.
Largest artificial Christmas tree
The world's highest artifical Christmas tree measured 52 m (170.6 ft)and was covered in green PVC artificial foliage. The 'Peace Tree' was designed by Grupo Sonae Distribuição Brasil and displayed in Moinhos de Vento Park, Porto Alegre, Brazil from 1 December 2001 until 6 January 2002
Largest attendance at a stadium
A crowd of 199,854 attended the Brazil v. Uruguay football match, in the Maracanã Municipal Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 16 July 1950.
Largest bladder stone
A bladder stone weighing 1.9 kg (4 lb 2.88 oz) and measuring 17.9 cm (7 in) long, 12.7 cm (5 in) thick and 9.55 (3.7 in) tall, was removed from José de Castro da Silva (aged 62) at the Instituto do Câncer " Arnaldo Vieira de Carvalho", São Paulo City, Brazil on 25 August 2003.
Largest mass parachute jump (peacetime)
588 Military and civilian parachutists representing five nations parachuted from seven aircraft flying at 3,660 m. (12,000 ft.) over the Santa Cruz Air Base, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on April 18, 2000.
Longest rideable surfboard
The record for the longest surfboard rideable by one person is 8.05 m (26 ft 4.93 inch) and was achieved by Ricardo Fontes De Souza (Brazil) at Macumba Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 17 November 2006.
Most consecutive donuts (spins) in a car
The most consecutive donuts (spins) in a car is 82 and was achieved by Alberto Aires, aka Zé Loquinho (Brazil) on a Chevette 78 at the Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba, Curitiba, Brazil, on 24 February 2006.
Oldest football player
Tércio Mariano de Rezende (Brazil, b. 31 December 1921) is currently the world's oldest regular football player. He regularly plays in the regional Championship as right wing for Goiandira Esporte Clube in Goiandira, Goiás, Brazil.
Shortest married couple
Douglas Maistre Breger da Silva (b. 21 September 1969) and Claudia Pereira Rocha (b. 6 Septermber 1972) (both Brazil) when married on the 27 October 1998, in Curitiba, Brazil, measured 90cm (35 in) and 93cm (36 in) respectively.


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