Country | Brazil |
Continent | South America |
Location | 100 S, 550 W |
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Area | 8,514,877 km² |
Coastline | 4,655 miles |
Neighboring Countries | Argentina Venezuela Colombia Paraguay Peru Bolivia French Guiana Uruguay Suriname Guyana |
Time Zone | BRT (UTC -2 to -5) BRST (UTC -2 to -5) |
Population | 207 million (2017) |
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Independence Day | 7th September, 1822 |
Republic Day | 15th November, 1889 |
President of Brazil | Michel Temer |
National Anthem | “Hino Nacional Brasileiro” |
Flag Anthem | “Hino a Bandeira Nacional” |
National Animal | Jaguar |
National Bird | Rufous-bellied thrush |
National Flower | Orchid |
National Game | Football |
National Tree | Brazilwood |
National Drink | Caipirinha |
National Fruit | Cupuacu |
National Language | Portuguese Brazilian Sign Language |
Seasons in Brazil | Summer (January to March) Autumn (April to June) Winter (July to September) Spring (October to December) |
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Religion in Brazil | Roman Catholicism (64.6%) Protestantism (22.2%) No religion (8%) Spiritism (2%) Others (3.2%) |
Average Marriage age in Brazil | 30 years for men and 27 years for women |
Capital | Brasilia (150 47’S 470 52’W) |
Number of States | 26 States
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Largest State in Brazil | Amazonas |
Smallest State in Brazil | Sergipe |
Largest City in Brazil | Sao Paulo |
Smallest City in China | Guaruja |
Literacy rate | 92.2% (males) 92.9% (females) |
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GDP | PPP – $3.217 trillion (2017) Nominal – $2.140 trillion (2017) |
GDP per capita | $15,646 (2017) |
Total number of Political parties in Brazil | 35 political parties |
Currency | Real (R$) (BRL) |
Calling Code | +55 |
Internet TLD | .br |
ISO 3166 code | BR |
Festivals of Brazil | Rio Carnival Festo do Peao Oktoberfest Celebration of Yemanja Cirio de Nazare Parintins Folklore Festival Festa Junina Festival de Cachaca |
Monuments | Corcovado Christ the Redeemer Memorial JK Molhe – Barra Sul Praca Major Nicoletti Memorial of Achievements Padim Cico Statue Escultura Tomie Ohtake Monumento a Abertura dos Portos as Nacoes Amigas Cristo Luz Elevator Lacerda |
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Longest River in Brazil | Amazon river |
Largest Lake | Lagoa dos Patos |
Highest Mountain in Brazil | Pico da Neblina |
Biggest waterfall in Brazil | Iguazu Falls |
Biggest Airport in Brazil | Guarulhos International Airport |
Biggest dam in Brazil | Itaipu Dam |
Tallest building in Brazil | Millennium Palace |
Richest person of Brazil | Eike Batista |
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Official Website | www.brasil.gov.br |
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