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Brazil Capital: Brasilia Population: 188,078,227 The Geography of Brazil Total Size: 8,511,965 square km Size Comparison: slightly smaller than the US Geographical Coordinates: 10 00 S, 55 00 W World Region: South America General Terrain: mostly flat to rolling lowlands in north; some plains, hills, mountains, and narrow coastal belt Geographical Low Point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m Geographical High Point: Pico da Neblina 3,014 m Climate: mostly tropical, but temperate in south The People of Brazil Type of Government: federative republic Languages Spoken: Portuguese (official), Spanish, English, French Independence: 7 September 1822 (from Portugal) National Holiday: Independence Day, 7 September (1822) Nationality: Brazilian(s) Religions: Roman Catholic (nominal) 73.6%, Protestant 15.4%, Spiritualist 1.3%, Bantu/voodoo 0.3%, other 1.8%, unspecified 0.2%, none 7.4% (2000 census) Economy of Brazil Major Industries: textiles, shoes, chemicals, cement, lumber, iron ore, tin, steel, aircraft, motor vehicles and parts, other machinery and equipment Agricultural Products: coffee, soybeans, wheat, rice, corn, sugarcane, cocoa, citrus; beef Natural Resources: bauxite, gold, iron ore, manganese, nickel, phosphates, platinum, tin, uranium, petroleum, hydropower, timber Major Exports: transport equipment, iron ore, soybeans, footwear, coffee, autos Major Imports: machinery, electrical and transport equipment, chemical products, oil Currency: real (BRL) National GDP: $1,556,000,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $115,100,000,000 Brief History of Brazil: Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822 and a republic in 1889. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of the country when in 1985 the military regime peacefully ceded power to civilian rulers. Brazil continues to pursue industrial and agricultural growth and development of its interior. Exploiting vast natural resources and a large labor pool, it is today South America's leading economic power and a regional leader. Highly unequal income distribution remains a pressing problem. Back to Geography Home Page

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