Brazil is the largest country in South America, with a total area of 8.5 million square kilometers and a population of over 209 million people. It borders every South American country except Chile and Ecuador. Brazil's capital and largest city is Brasilia, and its official language is Portuguese, though over 150 languages are spoken within its borders, including indigenous languages.
Brazil is the largest country in South America, with a total area of 8.5 million square kilometers and a population of over 209 million people. It borders every South American country except Chile and Ecuador. Brazil's capital and largest city is Brasilia, and its official language is Portuguese, though over 150 languages are spoken within its borders, including indigenous languages.
Brazil is the largest country in South America, with a total area of 8.5 million square kilometers and a population of over 209 million people. It borders every South American country except Chile and Ecuador. Brazil's capital and largest city is Brasilia, and its official language is Portuguese, though over 150 languages are spoken within its borders, including indigenous languages.
Brazil, located in South the Atlantic Ocean. Brazil covers a total America, has an area of area of 8,514,215 km2 (3,287,357 sq mi) 8,515,770 km2, making it which includes Santiago Andrés Araque Rodriguez one of the largest 2 8,456,510 km (3,265,080 sq mi) of land Sebastián Tolosa Mendivelso countries in the world. and 55,455 km2 (21,411 sq mi) of water. Brazil, with a population The highest point in Brazil is Pico da 11-02 of 209,469,333 people, is Neblina at 2,994 m (9,823 ft). Brazil is one of the most bordered by the countries populated countries in of Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Guyana the world with 25 ,Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, inhabitants per km2. Its Venezuela , and France (overseas capital is Brasilia and its department of France, French Guiana). currency is Brazilian Reales. Much of the climate is tropical, with the south being relatively temperate. The largest river in Brazil, the second longest in the word, is the Amazon. The Brazilian soccer team is the team that represents that country in official competitions. Its organization is in charge of the Brazilian Football Confederation, belonging to the South American Football Confederation.
More than 150 languages are spoken in
Brazil. However, only Portuguese is considered an official language. Five of the more than 150 indigenous languages spoken in Brazil have more than 10,000 speakers, according to data from the 2010 Census, from the Brazilian Institute The Jewish population in Brazil is of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). 100,000 people. Mainly in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Minorities are made up of indigenous people who preserve their religion and customs, especially in the Amazon, such as União do Vegetal and Santo Daime.