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Brazil

Federative Republic of Brazil

Region

Americas • South America

Capital

Brasília

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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.

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.

Population
212,559,409
Area
8,515,767 km²
Time Zone
UTC-05:00 + 3 more
Top-Level Domain
.br

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 5 countries: Colombia, French Guiana, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela.

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Coat of Arms of Brazil

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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