ocr: Brazil's share oft the Amazon basin, occupying half of the country, has a model equatorial climate. The 59-78 inches of: rain are spread throughout the year, although some periods - are wetter than others according to region. Temp eratures are high, with almost no seasonal variation, but hardly ever rise above 100°F. The Brazilian plateau, which occupies most ofthe rest ofthe country, has far greater temperature ranges. Rain falls mainly between Uctober and April. However, the northeast, the least productive region ofBrazil,is very dry and: inrecent years has been suffering from SEvelE drought ...
