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CountryBrazil
ContinentSouth America
Location100 S, 550 W
Map of Brazil Map of Brazil
Flag Brazil flag
Area8,514,877 km²
Coastline4,655 miles
Neighboring CountriesArgentina
Venezuela
Colombia
Paraguay
Peru
Bolivia
French Guiana
Uruguay
Suriname
Guyana
Time ZoneBRT (UTC -2 to -5)
BRST (UTC -2 to -5)
Population207 million (2017)
Symbol symbol of Brazil
Independence Day7th September, 1822
Republic Day15th November, 1889
President of BrazilMichel Temer
National Anthem“Hino Nacional Brasileiro”
Flag Anthem“Hino a Bandeira Nacional”
National AnimalJaguar
National BirdRufous-bellied thrush
National FlowerOrchid
National GameFootball
National TreeBrazilwood
National DrinkCaipirinha
National FruitCupuacu
National LanguagePortuguese

Brazilian

Sign Language

Seasons in BrazilSummer (January to March)

Autumn (April to June)

Winter (July to September)

Spring (October to December)

Prestigious Awards of Brazil
  • Military Awards – Order of Military Merit, Order of the Southern Cross, Order of Naval Merit, Order of Aeronautical Merit, Order of Rio Branco, National Order of Scientific Merit
  •  Civilian Award – Honorific Orders
  • Literature Awards – Premio Jabuti, Oceanos-Premio de Literature em Lingua Portuguesa, Camoes Prize, Premio Machado de Assis
  • Cinema Award – Grande Premio do Cinema Brasileiro
Religion in BrazilRoman Catholicism (64.6%)

Protestantism (22.2%)

No religion (8%)

Spiritism (2%)

Others (3.2%)

Average Marriage age in Brazil30 years for men and 27 years for women
CapitalBrasilia (150 47’S 470 52’W)
Number of States26 States

  • Amazonas
  • Para
  • Mato Grosso
  • Minas Gerais
  • Bahia
  • Mato Grosso do Sul
  • Goias
  • Maranhao
  • Rio Grande do Sul
  • Tocantins
  • Piaui
  • Sao Paulo
  • Rondonia
  • Roraima
  • Parana
  • Acre
  • Ceara
  • Amapa
  • Pernambuco
  • Santa Catarina
  • Paraiba
  • Rio Grande do Norte
  • Espirito Santo
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Alagoas
  • Sergipe
Largest State in BrazilAmazonas
Smallest State in BrazilSergipe
Largest City in BrazilSao Paulo
Smallest City in ChinaGuaruja
Literacy rate92.2% (males)

92.9% (females)

Type of Government
  • Presidential system
  • Federal republic
  • Constitutional republic
GDPPPP – $3.217 trillion (2017)

Nominal – $2.140 trillion (2017)

GDP per capita$15,646 (2017)
Total number of Political parties in Brazil35 political parties
CurrencyReal (R$) (BRL)
Calling Code +55
Internet TLD.br
ISO 3166 codeBR
Festivals of BrazilRio Carnival

Festo do Peao

Oktoberfest

Celebration of Yemanja

Cirio de Nazare

Parintins Folklore Festival

Festa Junina

Festival de Cachaca

MonumentsCorcovado 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

Wildlife Sanctuaries in Brazil
  • 7 Wildlife Protected Areas
  • 68 National parks
Longest River in BrazilAmazon river
Largest LakeLagoa dos Patos
Highest Mountain in BrazilPico da Neblina
Biggest waterfall in BrazilIguazu Falls
Biggest Airport in BrazilGuarulhos International Airport
Biggest dam in BrazilItaipu Dam
Tallest building in BrazilMillennium Palace
Richest person of BrazilEike Batista
Best places to visit in Brazil
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Foz do Iguacu
  • Salvador
  • Manaus
  • Olinda
  • Recife
  • Parati
  • Fortaleza
  • Brasilia
  • Sao Paulo
Official Websitewww.brasil.gov.br

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