Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest and easternmost country in South America. It is the world's fifth-largest country by area and the seventh largest by population, with over 212 million people. The country is a federation composed of 26 states and a Federal District, which hosts the capital, Brasília. Its most populous city is Sã…
Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest and easternmost country in South America. It is the world's fifth-largest country by area and the seventh largest by population, with over 212 million people. The country is a federation composed of 26 states and a Federal District, which hosts the capital, Brasília. Its most populous city is São Paulo, followed by Rio de Janeiro. Brazil has the most Portuguese speakers in the world and is the only country in the Americas where Portuguese is an official language.
Capital: Brasília
Largest city: São Paulo
Government: Federal presidential republic
Legislature: National Congress
Currency: Real (R$) (BRL)
Calling code: +55
Ethnic groups (2022): 45.3% Pardo · 43.5% White · 10.2% Black · 0.6% Indigenous · 0.4% East Asian
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