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  1. 1 day ago · Brazil, country of South America that occupies half the continent’s landmass. It is the fifth largest and fifth most-populous country in the world. Brazil contains most of the Amazon River basin, which has the world’s largest river system and the world’s most-extensive virgin rainforest.

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    Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area and the seventh most populous. Its capital is Brasília, and its most populous city is São Paulo. Brazil is a federation is composed of 26 states and a Federal District. It is the only country in the Americas where Portuguese is an official language.

  3. Brazil is the largest country in South America and the fifth largest nation in the world. FAST FACTS. OFFICIAL NAME: Federal Republic of Brazil. FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Democratic federal republic....

  4. Jun 2, 2023 · Brazil is South America's most influential country, a rising economic power and one of the world's biggest democracies. Over the past few years it has made major strides in its efforts...

    • Brazil facts. OFFICIAL NAME: Federal Republic of Brazil. FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Democratic federal republic. CAPITAL: Brasilia. POPULATION: 183,888,841. OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: Portuguese.
    • Brazil’s geography. Brazil is the largest country in South America and the fifth largest nation in the world. It forms an enormous triangle on the eastern side of the continent with a 7,400km coastline along the Atlantic Ocean.
    • Brazilian people & culture. Most Brazilians are descended from three ethnic groups: Amerindians, European settlers (mainly from Portugal) and Africans. Starting in the 19th century, waves of immigrants from Europe, the Middle East, and even Japan added to this mix.
    • Brazil’s wildlife & nature. Brazil has the greatest variety of animals of any country in the world. It is home to 600 mammal species, 1,500 fish species, 1,600 bird species and an amazing 100,000 different types of insects.
  5. Jun 27, 2023 · Learn about Brazil's geography, history, culture, and more with maps and facts. Explore its states, regions, cities, rivers, rainforest, and coastline.

  6. 6 days ago · Introduction. Background. After more than three centuries under Portuguese rule, Brazil gained its independence in 1822, maintaining a monarchical system of government until the abolition of slavery in 1888 and the subsequent proclamation of a republic by the military in 1889.