Sunday, May 11, 2014

Quick Facts: Brazil


















  • Capital:  Brasilia
  • Official language:  Portuguese
  • Gained indepndence:  1822
  • President:  Dilma Rousseff
  • Size:  8.5 million sq. km (fifth largest)
  • Population:  203 million (also fifth largest)
  • No. of border countries:  10
  • Currency:  Brazilian real (R$)
  • Climate:  mostly tropical
  • GDP per capita:  $11,340

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