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Wikipedia Trail: From Lotus to Brazil

Nelumbo nucifera: The lotus flower, or the Nelumbo nucifera, is a species of aquatic plants. I chose to start here because one of my recent stories, as well as the story I based mine on, included the lotus in the name of a place and I was curious about the meaning behind the flower. The species is sacred to Hindus and Buddhists. The flower is even featured on the flag of...

Macau: Macau is an autonomous territory in East Asia. Although the history is traced back to the Qin Dynasty, it wasn't a major settlement until the Portuguese arrived in the 16th century. In November, they host the Macau Grand Prix, in which they convert the city streets to be similar to the racetracks of the...

Monaco Grand Prix: This Formula One motor race is held in Monaco every year since 1929. This race is one of three that forms the Triple Crown. Ayrton Senna has won the race more than any other driver, and he is from...



Brazil: This country is the largest in South America and Latin America. It is the only country in the Americas to have Portuguese as an official language. For the last 150 years, it has been the largest producer of coffee.

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