170 million: Population of Brazil, according to its 2000 census.

$25 million: Estimated earnings of Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen from 2008 to 2009. She was ranked number 1 in Forbes Magazine?s ?The World?s Top-Earning Models? list in 2009 and ranked number 72 in the Forbes? ?The 2009 Celebrity 100.?

15: Age of Brazilian supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio when she started modeling.

$5 million: Estimated worth of the jewel-encrusted Fantasy bra worn by Brazilian model Adriana Lima in the 2008 Victoria?s Secret fashion show. The bra, crafted by jeweler Martin Katz, contains 3,575 black diamonds, 117 certified one carat round diamonds, 34 rubies and two black diamond drops.

P450 to 1,200: Price range of Brazilian Wax (total hair removal around the pubic area) for women.

P500 to 1,950: Price range of Brazilian Wax for men

Compiled by Schatzi Quodala, Inquirer Research
Sources: www.cia.gov, forbes.com, top-fashion-models.info, nydailynews.com, lay-bare.com, Natural Spa and Strip Manila