Brazil is a country in South America, South America. Its capital is Brasília, with a population of approximately 215.3M and a total area of 8,515,767 km². The official language is Portuguese and the currency is the Real (R$).
Brazil covers an area of 8,515,767 km² with a population density of 25/km² people per km². The country has a GDP of $1.92T ($8,920 per capita) and gained independence in 1822. It has a coastline of 7,491 km.
Brazil contains roughly 60% of the Amazon rainforest — home to 10% of all species on Earth. It is the only Portuguese-speaking country in the Americas.
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The 38-metre Art Deco statue watching over Rio de Janeiro from Corcovado Mountain
The world's largest tropical rainforest — the lungs of the Earth
A breathtaking system of 275 waterfalls on the Brazil–Argentina border
Rio's iconic curved beach — one of the world's most visited urban coastlines
The capital of Brazil is Brasília.
The official language(s) of Brazil are Portuguese.
The population of Brazil is approximately 215.3M.
Brazil uses the Real (R$).
Brazil is located in South America, in the South America region.
Brazil has a GDP of $1.92T, with a GDP per capita of $8,920.
The best time to visit Brazil is December–March (Rio Carnival), April–October (Amazon). The climate is Mostly tropical, temperate in south.
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