Eastern South America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean.
After more than three centuries under Portuguese rule, Brazil gained its independence in 1822, maintaining a monarchical system of government until th ...
Longitude: -55
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to Brazil:
5,929.075 km
Terrain:
Mostly flat to rolling lowlands in north; some plains, hills, mountains, and narrow coastal belt.
Natural Resources:
Alumina, bauxite, beryllium, gold, iron ore, manganese, nickel, niobium, phosphates, platinum, tantalum, tin, rare earth elements, uranium, petroleum, hydropower, timber.
Industries:
Textiles, shoes, chemicals, cement, lumber, iron ore, tin, steel, aircraft, motor vehicles and parts, other machinery and equipment.
Population: 220,051,512
The vast majority of people live along, or relatively near, the Atlantic coast in the east; the population core is in the southeast, anchored by the cities of São Paolo, Brasília, and Rio de Janeiro.
Area: 8,515,767 km2
slightly smaller than the US
Largest country in South America and in the Southern Hemisphere; shares common boundaries with every South American country except Chile and Ecuador; most of the Pantanal, the world's largest tropical wetland, extends through the west central part of the country; shares Iguaçu Falls (Iguazú Falls), the world's largest waterfalls system, with Argentina.
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| por | Portuguese |
Portuguese (official and most widely spoken language); less common languages include Spanish (border areas and schools), German, Italian, Japanese, English, and many minor Amerindian languages
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| BRL | Brazilian real | R$ |
Capital City: Brasília
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 12:42 pm (GMT-03:00)
The flag of Brazil has a green field with a large yellow rhombus in the center. Within the rhombus is a dark blue globe with twenty-seven small five-pointed white stars depicting a starry sky and a thin white convex horizontal band inscribed with the national motto 'Ordem e Progresso' across its center.
Bordering Countries
Brazil is a member of the United Nations.
Visiting Brazil
You're in for a treat! Brazil is a fascinating place to explore, especially from April to June, September to November. Here's what you could encounter:
- Beautiful beaches and diverse landscapes
- Vibrant cultural festivals and music
- Rich cultural heritage and history
- High levels of crime in urban areas
- Risk of diseases like Zika and dengue
- Poor infrastructure in rural areas
- 3.1MEDIUM RISK
Travel is usually safe, some areas are risky
- Brazilian cuisine features rice, beans, and meat.
- Popular dishes include feijoada and pão de queijo.
- Tropical fruits and seafood are widely enjoyed in Brazil.
- Visit the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro
- Explore the Amazon Rainforest
- Relax on the beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema
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