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Re: Why these seven countries?
I think you business and political connections also play as large part, as they do in how the events grow within the US.
For Brazil, take a look at the bio of FIRST's Vice Chairman, Jim Utaski.
http://www.usfirst.org/who/content.aspx?id=70
Also, if I remember correctly, the original Brazilian teams were sponsored by J&J.
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