Brazil, formally known as the
Federative Republic of Brazil, is the most populated country in South America. Brazil is also regarded as the fifth largest country in the world in terms of population as well as area. Brazil also boasts of having the
ninth largest economy in the world . Apart from this, Brazil also occupies an important position in the world map for its
illustrious soccer team and the country's passion for this particular sport. The Brazilian national football team holds the record of winning the football World Cup five times. Above all the untainted wilderness of the verdant
rain forests of Amazon, the far-famed
Iguacu Falls , popular tourist destinations like
Sao Paulo ,
Bahia, Recife ,
Olinda , the festivities and
Carnival of Rio de Janeiro and a plethora of other attractions make this country an attractive destination.
Geography : Brazil encompasses a territory of
8,514,876.599 sq. km between the Atlantic Ocean and central South America. The Amazon
rain forest in the north and low-lying mountains and hilly terrain to the south flanks the country. The Brazilian coastline extends over 7,367 km to the east. Physically the Brazil mainland is sub-divided into Northeast, North, South and Southeast. Brazil is predominated by
Tropical climate and it is the treasure trove of natural resources and varied biodiversity.
History : Before the colonization of Brazil by the Portuguese in 1500, semi-nomadic people inhabited the place for about 10000 years. Brazil remained a sovereign state since 1822 and in1889 the republican system was implemented. From 1985 onwards, Brazil has been considered as presidential democracy and at present is a Federal Republic.
States : The
Federative Republic of Brazil consists of twenty-six states and one federal district and 5,564 Municipalities. Brasília is the
capital of Brazil.
Population : Brazil, being a multi-racial country comprises of varied population of Amerindian, European, African and Asian origin. Most of the populace is centralized along the coast in big urban centers.
Brazil Culture: Owing to its multi-ethnicity, Brazil has diverse cultural influences. However, the major influence is that of the Portuguese. The
principal religion in Brazil is Catholicism and the country has the biggest Roman Catholic population in the globe.
The official language of Brazil is Portuguese and it is the only nation that speaks Portuguese in South America.
