Brazil
Federative Republic of Brazil
Region
Americas • South America
Capital
Brasília
The flag of Brazil has a green field with a large yellow rhombus in the center. Within the rhombus is a dark blue globe with twenty-seven small five-pointed white stars depicting a starry sky and a thin white convex horizontal band inscribed with the national motto 'Ordem e Progresso' across its center.
About Brazil
Brazil is a country located in Americas, specifically in the South America region. Its capital city is Brasília. With a population of 212,559,409, it ranks among the most populous countries in terms of population.
The country covers a total area of 8,515,767 km², making it one of the largest country in terms of land area. With a population density of 24.96 people per square kilometer, it is sparsely populated.
The official language of Brazil is Portuguese, .
The currency used in Brazil is the Brazilian real (R$), .
Brazil is a member of the United Nations.
In Brazil, vehicles drive on the right side of the road.
The country spans across 4 different time zones, from UTC-05:00 to UTC-02:00 time zones.
Brazil shares its borders with 10 countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela.
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Quick Facts
- Capital: Brasília
- Continent: South America
- Native Name: Brasil
- Demonym: Brazilian
- Top Level Domain: .br
- Calling Code: +55
- Independence: Independent country
- Start of Week: Sunday
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