Brazil
South America's giant, home to most of the Amazon and a football obsession to match its size. Brazil is the only country the equator and a tropic both cross, and it speaks Portuguese while its neighbours speak Spanish.
WHAT THE FLAG MEANS ◢
A green field with a large yellow diamond enclosing a blue celestial globe crossed by a white band reading 'Ordem e Progresso' ('Order and Progress'). The 27 white stars represent the states and federal district, arranged as the sky over Rio de Janeiro on the night the republic was proclaimed in 1889.
Brazil FACTS ◢
| Capital | Brasília |
|---|---|
| Continent | South America |
| Population | 213,421,037 |
| Area | 8,515,767 km² |
| Population density | 25 /km² |
| Currency | Brazilian real (BRL) R$ |
| Official language | Portuguese |
| Calling code | +55 |
| Internet TLD | .br |
| Time zones | UTC−02:00, UTC−03:00, UTC−04:00 |
| Drives on the | Right |
| ISO codes | BR / BRA |
DID YOU KNOW? ◢
- It holds the record for the most FIFA World Cup wins, with five titles.
- The Amazon rainforest, mostly within Brazil, is the largest tropical rainforest on Earth.
- It's the largest country in both South America and the entire Southern Hemisphere.
- The Amazon River carries more water than the next several largest rivers combined.
- Its capital, Brasília, was purpose-built from scratch in the late 1950s in the shape of an aeroplane.
Brazil FAQ ◢
What is the capital of Brazil?
The capital of Brazil is Brasília.
What is the population of Brazil?
Brazil has a population of about 213,421,037.
What currency does Brazil use?
Brazil uses the Brazilian real (BRL).
What languages are spoken in Brazil?
The official language of Brazil is Portuguese.
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