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 Brazil: Facts
General:
Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. 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.
Capital:
Brasilia
Possessing large and well-developed agricultural, mining, manufacturing, and service sectors, Brazil's economy outweighs that of all other South American countries and is expanding its presence in world markets.
Area:
- Total: 8,511,965 sq km
- Land: 8,456,510 sq km
- Water: 55,455 sq km
- Note: includes Arquipelago de Fernando de Noronha, Atol das Rocas, Ilha da Trindade, Ilhas Martin Vaz, and Penedos de Sao Pedro e Sao Paulo.
Climate:
- Mostly tropical, but temperate in south.
Population:
Religions:
- Roman Catholic (nominal) 73.6 %, Protestant 15.4 %, Spriritualist 1.3 %, Bantu/voodoo 0.3 %, other 1.8 %, unspecified 0.2 %, none 7.4 % (2000 census).
Languages:
- Portuguese (official), Spanish, English, French.
Research and Education:
» Country report in German
» Cooperation Platform Brazil
(external links), provided by "Kooperation international".
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