Brazil | History, Map, Culture, Population, & Facts | Britannica
1 day ago · Brazil, country of South America that occupies half the continent’s landmass. It is the fifth largest country in the world, exceeded in size only by Russia, Canada, China, and the United States, though its area is greater than that of the 48 conterminous U.S. states.
Brazil - Wikipedia
Brazil, [b] officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, [c] is the largest and easternmost country in South America and Latin America. It is the world's fifth-largest country by area and the seventh most populous. Its capital is Brasília, and its most populous city is São Paulo.
Brazil - The World Factbook
Nov 1, 2024 · After more than three centuries under Portuguese rule, Brazil gained its independence in 1822, maintaining a monarchical system of government until the abolition of slavery in 1888 and the subsequent proclamation of a republic by the military in 1889.
Brazil Country Profile - National Geographic Kids
Brazil is the largest country in South America and the fifth largest nation in the world. It forms an enormous triangle on the eastern side of the continent with a 4,500-mile...
Brazil Factsheet - The World Factbook
By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil underwent more than a half century of populist and military government until 1985, when the military regime peacefully ceded power to civilian rulers.
Brazil - The World Factbook
Dec 14, 2023 · More than half of Brazil's population is considered middle class, but poverty and income inequality levels remain high; the Northeast, North, and Center-West, women, and black, mixed race, and indigenous populations are disproportionately affected.
Brazil country profile - BBC News
Jun 2, 2023 · Brazil is South America's most influential country, a rising economic power and one of the world's biggest democracies. Over the past few years it has made major strides in its efforts...
Brazil Maps & Facts - World Atlas
Jun 27, 2023 · Brazil occupies the eastern part of South America and, with an area of 3,286,470 square miles (8,511,965 square kilometers), is the fifth largest country in the world. It borders every South American country except Chile and Ecuador.
People, the Highlands, and the history of Brazil | Britannica
Brazil, officially Federative Republic of Brazil, Country, east-central South America. Area: 3,285,872 sq mi (8,510,418 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 205,223,000. Capital: Brasília. Most Brazilians are of European or mixed (Indian-European, European-African) ancestry.
Brazil - Culture, Diversity, Music | Britannica
3 days ago · Brazil - Culture, Diversity, Music: The cultures of the indigenous Indians, Africans, and Portuguese have together formed the modern Brazilian way of life. The Portuguese culture is by far the dominant of these influences; from it Brazilians acquired their language, their main religion, and most of their customs.