Brazil
The Federative Republic of Brazil (República
Federativa do Brasil Portuguese) is the largest and most populous country in Latin America, and fifth largest in the world.
Brazil is home to both extensive agricultural lands and rain forests and was named after brazilwood, a tree highly valued by early colonists. Exploiting vast natural resources and a large labor pool, it is today South America's leading economic power and a regional leader. As a former colony of Portugal, Portuguese is its official language.
| Capital: | Brasilia |
| Government type: | Democratic Republic |
| President: | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva |
| Population: | 186,112,794 (July 2005 est.) |
| Languages: | Portuguese 100% (official ), some southern regions in German, Polish and Spanish |
| Official Currency: | Brazilian Real (BRL)
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| Climate: | temperate; clear, hot summers in interior, more moderate and cloudy along coast; cloudy, cold winters in interior, partly cloudy and cool along coast. |
| National Holiday: | September 7 - 1822 (from Portugal) |
| Religion: | predominately Roman Catholic 74% Protestant 15% |
| Area: | total: 8,547,403 sq km |
| Country Phone Code: | 55 |
Top Destinations in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro | Iguacu Falls | Amazon |
Sao Paulo | Pantanal | Salvador
Ouro Preto | Brasilia | Porto Alegre |
Recife | Curitiba | Florianopolis