Brazil (Brasil), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (República Federativa do Brasil) listen, is the largest country and the only Portuguese-speaking country in South America. Brazil was a Portuguese colony from the landing of Pedro Álvares Cabral in 1500 until 1815 when it became a united kingdom with Portugal. In 1822 the country became independent as the Brazilian Empire, but has been a republic since 1889, although the bicameral legislature, now called Congress, dates back to the ratification of the first constitution in 1824. Brazil is a founding member of the United Nations, G20 Group, Mercosul and the Union of South American Nations, and is considered as one of the BRIC Countries. Brazil is also home to a diversity of wildlife, natural environments, and extensive natural resources in a variety of protected habitats. (via Wikipedia)
Capital:
Brasília
Language:
Portuguese
Largest City:
São Paulo
As Of:
Jan 1, 2007
Population Density (sq mi):
57
GDP (nominal):
$1.612 trillion (2008)
Time Zone:
BRT
Area:
3287597
GDP (per capita PPP) Rank:
77th
9th
GDP (nominal per capita):
$8,295
GDP (nominal) Rank:
8th
GDP (nominal per capita) Rank:
63rd
As of:
Jan 1, 2008
Lower House:
Chamber of Deputies
Upper House:
Federal Senate
Legislature:
National Congress
Government type:
Presidential Federal republic
As of:
Jan 1, 2008
ccTLD:
.br
Currency (code):
BRL
Latitude:
S
Longitude:
W
Currency:
Real (R$)
Country Calling Code:
+55
Motto:
"Ordem e Progresso"
Latitude (Minutes):
45
Longitude (Minutes):
57
Latitude (Degrees):
15
As of:
Jan 1, 2009
HDI Rank:
75th
HDI:
0.813
Gini:
49.3
Longitude (Degrees):
47
Census Date:
Jan 1, 2007
As Of:
Jan 1, 2009
Anthem:
Hino Nacional Brasileiro
Demonym:
Brazilian
Name:
Brazil
Total Population:
192,272,890
Drives On:
right
GDP (per capita PPP):
$1.984 trillion
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