Population 196,000,000.
Capital Brasilia
Area Brazil covers 47.3% of South America’s territory, and covers 8.5 Million sq m.
Geography Brazil has extensive low-lying Amazon Rainforest in the north, and hills and low mountains to the south. The highest peak is Pico da Neblina at 3,014m (9,735 ft). The Amazon river, the second longest in the world runs through Brazil. Mainland Brazil is divided into five regions: North, Northeast, Central-West, Southeast and South.
Time difference GMT -4.
Language Official language is Portuguese.
Monetary unit Brazilian Real.
Airport Salvador International Airport. Located 32km from downtown.
Flight times Daily flights from most destinations. UK to Brazil in 14 hours.
Climate Located mainly within the tropics, Brazil’s climate has little seasonal variation. Precipitation is abundant in the humid Amazon Basin, but more arid landscapes are found as well, particularly in the northeast.
Location Brazil is the largest and most populous country in South America, and the fifth largest in the world in both area and population. Spanning a vast area between central South America and the Atlantic Ocean, it is the easternmost country of America and borders on every other South American country except Ecuador and Chile.
Government The election of President Lula Da Silva in 2003 has resulted in inflation currently standing at about 7.6 % with the North-eastern coastal area of Brazil enjoying increased investment focus as inflation has decreased to manageable levels and Brazil is now politically more stable than ever before.
Economy Brazil has the ninth-largest economy in the world. As an emerging property market, Brazil currently sits on the brink of a boom period with investment growth inevitable.
Tourism Tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in Brazil with a growth of over 20% last year. Although the vast majority of tourism is still home grown, this proportion is changing substantially as more and more tourists are considering Brazil as their holiday destination.

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