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- Sources state that there are between 90,000 – 120,000 Jews in Brazil – the second largest Jewish population in Latin America after Argentina. Brazil is home to the ninth-largest Jewish community in the world.
- Brazil is home to the largest Arab population outside the Middle East with some 10 million members, some 35,000 are Muslims and the rest are Christians
- The current population of Brazil is almost 210 million people. The current population of Rio is estimated at 6.5 million
- Local currency is the Brazilian Real. One Brazilian Real (R$) is equivalent to 1.21 NIS
- The minimum wage in Brazil is 880 R$ per month. There is an 11.3 per cent unemployment rate. (source: http://www.tradingeconomics.com)
- In the city of Rio, close to 1.5 million people – around 23-24% of the population – live in favelas.
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Latest Israel Olympic & Paralympic News
12.08.16
After Israel had to wait just under eight years, or to be more precise, 2,991 days, for a first Olympic medal since Beijing 2008, it took just three more days for the next to follow. Ori Sasson claimed the bronze medal in the judo men’s over- 100 kilogram competition on Friday, giving Israel two medals in a single Olympics for the first time in 12 years after fellow judoka Yarden Gerbi had ended the drought three days earlier.
Israeli judoka Yarden Gerbi wins bronze at Rio Olympics
09.08.16
Athlete is first Israeli medalist since 2008 games, second female winner in history; Netanyahu, Rivlin congratulate her: ‘Today you are our hero’
Israeli judoka defeats US rival to reach Olympic semifinals
08.08.16
Sagi Muki, the reigning European champion in under-73 kg class, will face Rustam Orujov of Azerbaijan for spot in final
Israeli tennis champ defeats Bosnian in Olympic round 1
07.98.16
After 6:4, 6:4 win, Dudi Sela faces higher-ranked players, either from Belgium or Australia, in next round
Disappointing Showings for Israeli Olympians in Day One of Rio Games
07.08.16
Israeli gymnast Shatilov and swimmers Nevo and Ivry fail to break into finals, despite historic first appearance by female swimming team.
Lebanese Olympians ‘refuse to ride in bus with Israelis’
06.08.16
Israeli sailing team trainer says some Lebanese delegates tried to block Israelis from entering vehicle en route to opening ceremony
Police detonate backpack near finish line of Olympic cycling race
06.08.16
The boom heard near the finish line of the men’s cycling road race was a controlled explosion; officials believe the abandoned bag destroyed may have belonged to a homeless man.
Israeli Judoka Shira Rishony loses in first round
06.08.16
Israeli Judoka Shira Rishoni is out of the Olympics after losing her first match to Ukrainian opponent Maryna Cherniak in the women’s 48 kilogram division. Rishony was disqualified in the bout for illegally touching her opponent’s leg.
Israeli Victims of Munich Olympics Massacre Honored in Rio
06.08.16
‘This is an extremely emotional moment for us, one we have been waiting for since 1972,’ Yossef Romano’s widow says.
