BRAZIL

Brazil shares a border with almost every other country in South America--only Chile and Ecuador are untouched--and covers almost half the continent. It is the fifth largest country in the world, behind Russia, Canada, China, and the U.S.A., with an area of eight and a half million square kilometers.

Location

Central and East South America Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay are located to the south west, Bolivia and Peru to the west. To the north of Brazil are Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Surinam and French Guyana.It is the fifth largest country in the world, ranking after Russia, Canada, Chaina and the U.S.

Geography

Largest country in South America; shares common boundaries with every South American country except Chile and Ecuador.

Capital

Brasilia

Population

188,078,227

Climate

mostly tropical, but temperate in south

Language

Portuguese

Monetary Unit

Real (BRC)

Largest Cities

Sao Paulo,
Rio De Janeiro,
Salvador,
Belo Horizonte,
Ricife,
Porto Alegre : Fortaleza,
Nova Iguacu,
Belem,
Goiania,
Manaus

Principal rivers

Amazon,
Parana,
Sao Francisco,
Madeira,
Jurua,
Purus.

Places to Visit

Sao Paulo,
Rio De Janeiro,
Salvador,
Porto Alegre,
Brasilia,
Cambo Grande,
Poroto Alegre.

Air Ports

Viracapos International Air Port,
Antonia International Air Port,
Santos International Air Port,
Galeao International Air Port,
Congonhas International Air Port.