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Brazil Overview
Brazil is the largest and most populous country in South America. Brazil is the fifth most populous country in the world. Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. Brazil was ruled by Portugal from 1500 to 1822.São Paulo is the largest city. Brazil consists of 26 states and the federal district of Brasília. The rain forests of the Amazon River basin occupy all the north and north central portions of Brazil. Brazil is the world's largest producer and exporter of Coffee. Brazil also has the second largest river of the world - the Amazon river.
The soccer crazy nation is the only country to have won five World Cups.
| Name | Brazil | Population | 186,112,794 |
| Capital | Brasilia | Currency | real |
| Area | 8,511,965 sq km | per capita GDP | $8,100 |
| Continent | South America | Life Expectancy | 71.69 years |
| Head of state | President Luiz Inacio LULA DA SILVA | Official Language(s) | Portuguese |
Ayrton Senna was a Brazilian racing driver who won the Formula One world championship three times. He is regarded by many as one of the greatest racers ever. His death in 1994 is still mourned by Brazilians and he remains one of the most beloved Formula One personalities.
Xuxa is a children's television show host. Xuxa was the first Brazilian to appear on Forbes Magazine's list of richest artists in 1991 in 37th place. Xuxa has dated soccer super-star Pelé and the late Ayrton Senna.
Gustavo Kuerten is a former World number 1 tennis player, and a three time winner of French open.
Ronaldo is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Brazil and Real Madrid. Ronaldo was voted the FIFA World Player of the Year in 1996 and 1997. Ronaldo claimed the Golden Boot by scoring eight goals during the tournament (and tied with Pelé for a Brazilian record 12 total World Cup goals), leading Brazil to win an unprecedented fifth World Championship.
Rio de Janeiro has a majestic beauty, with built-up areas nestled between a magnificent bay, and dazzling beaches on one side and an abruptly rising mountain range, covered by a luxuriant tropical forest, on the other.
Sao Paulo is the second largest city of the world in terms of population. The city's well-preserved historic sites include museums, churches, picture galleries, bridges, and squares.
Amazon rain forest is the world's largest tropical rain forest, spanning more than half of Brazil. Within the 2.5 million square miles of the Amazon Basin resides a wealth of life richer than anyplace else on earth. The Amazon River is the life line of Amazon rain forest, carrying an astounding 16 percent of all the river water in the world over its 6,500 miles.
Included below is the list of Brazil's 26 states and one federal district, their capitals, and their population.
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| State | Capital | Short name | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acre | Rio Branco | BR.AC | 557526 |
| Alagoas | Maceió | BR.AL | 2822621 |
| Amapá | Macapá | BR.AP | 477032 |
| Amazonas | Manaus | BR.AM | 2812557 |
| Bahia | Salvador | BR.BA | 13070250 |
| Ceará | Fortaleza | BR.CE | 7430661 |
| Distrito Federal | Brasília | BR.DF | 2051146 |
| Espírito Santo | Vitória | BR.ES | 3097232 |
| Goiás | Goiânia | BR.GO | 5003228 |
| Maranhão | São Luís | BR.MA | 5651475 |
| Mato Grosso | Cuiabá | BR.MT | 2504353 |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | Campo Grande | BR.MS | 2078001 |
| Minas Gerais | Belo Horizonte | BR.MG | 17891494 |
| Pará | Belém | BR.PA | 6192307 |
| Paraíba | João Pessoa | BR.PB | 3443825 |
| Paraná | Curitiba | BR.PR | 9563458 |
| Pernambuco | Recife | BR.PE | 7918344 |
| Piauí | Teresina | BR.PI | 2843278 |
| Rio de Janeiro | Rio de Janeiro | BR.RJ | 14391282 |
| Rio Grande do Norte | Natal | BR.RN | 2776782 |
| Rio Grande do Sul | Porto Alegre | BR.RS | 10187798 |
| Rondônia | Porto Velho | BR.RO | 1379787 |
| Roraima | Boa Vista | BR.RR | 324397 |
| Santa Catarina | Florianópolis | BR.SC | 5356360 |
| São Paulo | São Paulo | BR.SP | 37032403 |
| Sergipe | Aracaju | BR.SE | 1784475 |
| Tocantins | Palmas | BR.TO | 1157098 |
Brazilbrazil has information about people, culture, travel, business, art, sports and history of Brazil.
Brazilian Tourism Portal is the official site of Brazil's Minister of Tourism.
Brazilian Tourist Office
Wikipedia's Brazil page has a quick overview of the country.
