Wikipedia:WikiProject Brazil/Articles

Articles & Alerts   Pictures   To do Main   Participants   Templates Brazil Featured Star Welcome to the WikiProject Brazil, a WikiProject created to better organize, coordinate, expand, and present information in articles related to Brazil. Our mission is to develop and improve all Brazil-related articles in order to make Wikipedia an accurate and reliable resource for Brazil-related information. If you would like to help, please consider join us or inquire on the talk page. For more information about WikiProjects, please see Wikipedia:WikiProject and Wikipedia:WikiProject best practices. Selected article Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: Brasil or República Federativa do Brasil, ), is the largest and most populous country in Latin America, and the fifth largest in the world in both area and population. Its territory covers 8,514,877 km² between central South America and the Atlantic Ocean, and it is the eastern-most country of the Americas. It borders Venezuela, Suriname, Guyana and the department of French Guiana to the north, Uruguay to the south, Argentina and Paraguay to the southwest, Bolivia and Peru to the west, and Colombia to the northwest. The only South American countries not bordered by Brazil are Ecuador and Chile. The Brazilian coastline covers 7,367 km to the east. Numerous archipelagos are part of the Brazilian territory, such as Penedos de São Pedro e São Paulo, Fernando de Noronha, Trindade e Martim Vaz and Atol das Rocas. Read more... Archive 07/03/07: Brazil Archive Article alerts Today's featured articles 29 Nov 2024 – Suicidal Tour (talk · edit · hist) will be Today's Featured Article; see blurb Articles for deletion 20 Nov 2024 – Universidade Franciscana (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Boleyn (t · c); see discussion (2 participants) 18 Nov 2024 – Alexandre Oliva (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by HyperAccelerated (t · c); see discussion (4 participants) 17 Nov 2024 – Ramón Costa (footballer, born 1992) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Geschichte (t · c); see discussion (5 participants) 09 Nov 2024 – Rafael de Orleans e Bragança (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by DrKay (t · c); see discussion (11 participants; relisted) 10 Nov 2024 – Arthur Motta (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Mims Mentor (t · c) was closed as draftify (deleted) by Star Mississippi (t · c) on 17 Nov 2024; see discussion (6 participants) 04 Nov 2024 – The Little Panda Fighter (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by CoconutOctopus (t · c) was closed as keep by Just Step Sideways (t · c) on 18 Nov 2024; see discussion (7 participants; relisted) Proposed deletions 21 Nov 2024 – Jogo Justo (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Geschichte (t · c): concern 21 Nov 2024 – São Francisco Xavier (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Bearian (t · c): concern 20 Nov 2024 – Copacol (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Scope creep (t · c): concern and endorsed by Bearian (t · c) on 22 Nov 2024 15 Nov 2024 – Alexandre Oliva (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by HyperAccelerated (t · c) was deproded by Capmo (t · c) on 17 Nov 2024 12 Nov 2024 – Prado River (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Samambaia1600 (t · c) was deleted 12 Nov 2024 – Judvan (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Geschichte (t · c) was deleted 12 Nov 2024 – Marcos Gómes (footballer) (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Geschichte (t · c) was deleted Categories for discussion 06 Nov 2024 – Category:Brazilian yacht racing biography stubs (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Pelmeen10 (t · c); see discussion 15 Nov 2024 – Category:1950 FIFA World Cup stadiums (talk · edit · hist) CfDed by Woodensuperman (t · c) was closed; see discussion 15 Nov 2024 – Category:2014 FIFA World Cup stadiums (talk · edit · hist) CfDed by Woodensuperman (t · c) was closed; see discussion Templates for discussion 21 Nov 2024 – Template:Brazil Men Basketball Squad 1984 Summer Olympics (talk · edit · hist) was TfDed by Geardona (t · c); see discussion Good article nominees 01 Jul 2024 – Jailson Mendes (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Skyshifter (t · c); start discussion Good article reassessments 20 Nov 2024 – Northern green anaconda (talk · edit · hist) nominated for GA reassessment by Queen of Hearts (t · c) was closed; see discussion Requested moves 17 Nov 2024 – Paranã (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Paranã, Tocantins by Theparties (t · c); see discussion 17 Nov 2024 – Paraná River (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Paraná River (Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay) by Theparties (t · c); see discussion 17 Nov 2024 – Paranã River (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Paranã River (Brazil) by Theparties (t · c); see discussion 11 Nov 2024 – Rede Bandeirantes (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Band (TV network) by VenezuelanSpongeBobFan2004 (t · c); see discussion 16 Nov 2024 – Paraná (state) (talk · edit · hist) move request to Paraná by Qwexcxewq (t · c) was not moved; see discussion 15 Nov 2024 – Érika (talk · edit · hist) move request to Érika (footballer) by 162 etc. (t · c) was closed; see discussion 09 Nov 2024 – Shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes (talk · edit · hist) move request to Killing of Jean Charles de Menezes by Inexpiable (t · c) was moved to Killing of Jean Charles de Menezes (talk · edit · hist) by Valereee (t · c) on 16 Nov 2024; see discussion Articles to be merged 22 Oct 2024 – Gui Carvalho (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Gui Santos by Maiō T. (t · c); see discussion 22 Oct 2024 – Gui Santos (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Gui Carvalho by Maiō T. (t · c); see discussion 22 Sep 2024 – List of municipalities in the state of São Paulo by population (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to List of municipalities in São Paulo by MPGuy2824 (t · c); see discussion 02 Aug 2024 – Recurvebill (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Syndactyla by Awkwafaba (t · c); see discussion 25 May 2024 – Mayor of Campo Grande (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to List of mayors of Campo Grande (Mato Grosso do Sul) by Broc (t · c); see discussion Articles to be split 21 Oct 2024 – BRICS (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Lan Pee (t · c); see discussion 06 Aug 2024 – Kapinawá (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Kepler-1229b (t · c); see discussion 13 Apr 2024 – Volkswagen Type 2 (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by 93.150.208.84 (t · c); see discussion 26 Dec 2023 – Trindade and Martim Vaz (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Akaibu1 (t · c); see discussion 12 Jul 2023 – 3rd Summit of the Americas (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Totalibe (t · c); see discussion 10 Oct 2022 – Brazilian Socialist Party (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Pomchi-Inu87 (t · c); see discussion 04 Apr 2022 – Politics of Brazil (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Fgnievinski (t · c); see discussion Articles for creation 20 Nov 2024 – Draft:Hugo Motta (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Mtvdanilo (t · c) 25 Oct 2024 – Draft:Pierre de Saint Roman (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Grégoire Corty (t · c) 17 Oct 2024 – Draft:João Paulo Krajewski (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Robertabonaldo (t · c) 20 Nov 2024 – Draft:Nosso Senhor dos Passos Chapel (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by Manoru007 (t · c) was moved to Nosso Senhor dos Passos Chapel (talk · edit · hist) by Atlantic306 (t · c) on 21 Nov 2024 15 Nov 2024 – Draft:Ineligibility of Jair Bolsonaro (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by Mtvdanilo (t · c) was moved to Ineligibility of Jair Bolsonaro (talk · edit · hist) by Ca (t · c) on 19 Nov 2024 06 Oct 2024 – Draft:Special Secretary of Culture (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by Hidden1234P (t · c) was declined by SafariScribe (t · c) on 17 Nov 2024 Article Classification Brazil articles by quality and importance Quality Importance Top High Mid Low NA ??? Total FA 7 5 7 20 1 40 FL 5 5 FM 49 49 A 1 1 GA 3 7 14 53 1 78 B 35 74 118 249 242 718 C 75 105 398 1,327 423 2,328 Start 56 272 914 10,645 3 1,354 13,244 Stub 45 485 21,913 6 2,454 24,903 List 1 21 100 1,083 4 91 1,300 Category 2 13,770 13,772 Disambig 1 73 74 File 108 108 Portal 3 3 Project 58 58 Redirect 1 9 24 321 762 1,117 Template 1 1,538 1,539 NA 6 6 Other 68 68 Assessed 178 539 2,062 35,618 16,448 4,566 59,411 Unassessed 1 1 65 857 924 Total 178 540 2,063 35,683 16,448 5,423 60,335 WikiWork factors (?) ω = 227,266 Ω = 5.50 Please see Wikipedia:Guide to improving articles and Wikipedia:The perfect article for guidelines on how to write a great article. Our WikiProject currently has three lists about this: Possible candidates. The following articles can be considered possible candidates for featured article or good article status. None Featured articles. The following articles have reached featured article status. Mário de Andrade Chagas disease Jaguar Gilberto Silva USS Orizaba (ID-1536) 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix Honório Carneiro Leão, Marquis of Paraná Pedro II of Brazil Pedro Álvares Cabral José Paranhos, Viscount of Rio Branco Teresa Cristina of the Two Sicilies Empire of Brazil Princess Maria Amélia of Brazil Afonso, Prince Imperial of Brazil Luís Alves de Lima e Silva, Duke of Caxias Brazilian battleship Minas Geraes Brazilian battleship São Paulo Pedro I of Brazil Manuel Marques de Sousa, Count of Porto Alegre Joaquim José Inácio, Viscount of Inhaúma Good articles. The following articles have reached good article status. Maurício Gugelmin Fittipaldi Automotive HIV/AIDS in Brazil Gol Transportes Aéreos Flight 1907 TAM Airlines Flight 3054 Guarana History of ethanol fuel in Brazil Arise (Sepultura album) Amon Tobin Ethanol fuel in Brazil Sarcófago Early life of Pedro II of Brazil Decline and fall of Pedro II of Brazil Legacy of Pedro II of Brazil Platine War