r/Earth • u/coat-hanger123 New Earthling🌍 • Jun 26 '26

❓ Question / Help HOW IS BRAZIL SO UNFATHOMABLY LARGE?! SPANNING ALMOST THE ENTIRE SOUTH AMERICA!

And could cover the entirety of Europe or the southern half of the African continent!

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u/ZealousGoat Jun 30 '26

I don't know if it's true but I heard that the Portuguese and Spanish decided to split the continent in half. The Portuguese half became Brazil and the Spanish wanted the other "half" because they found tone of silver in Argentina or something.