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Countdown to Brazil's World Cup

From soccer-themed public art projects to social unrest, the FIFA tournament is already visible all over the country.
Reuters

With just four weeks left until the start of the 2014 World Cup, its presence is already visible all over host country Brazil.

From new infrastructure to social unrest, the world will be watching to see how Brazil handles this massive major event. It's the first World Cup in Brazil since 1950, when six different cities hosted matches between 13 national squads. The 2014 event will see 32 teams play in 12 different cities, seven of which boast completely new stadiums.