Brazil Travel Guide

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Quick Facts
Location noframe
Flag
Capital Brasilia
Language Portuguese
Internet TLD .br
Calling Code 55
Religion Roman Catholic (nominal) 80%
Area 8,511,965 sq km
Population 190,010,647 (July 2007 est.)
Government federative republic
Currency Real (BRL)
Electricity In general 127V/60Hz with some cities using 220V/60Hz (North American or European plug); 110V/60Hz has been confirmed in use in Sao Paulo and most other sites do not mention 127V, but 110V.
Time Zone UTC -3 (-2 to -4)


Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil is the largest country and the only Portuguese-speaking country in South America.


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Brazil
Area: 8,511,965 sq. km. (3,290,000 sq. mi.). Population (2008 est.): 196 million. Capitals: Brasilia. It is the fifth largest country in the world, behind Russia, Canada, China, and the U.S.A., with an area of eight and a half million square kilometers.Despite its vast expanse of territory, Brazil's population is concentrated in the major cities of its coast. The urban sprawls of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo dominate the southern coast. Further north, towns such as Salvador and João Pessoa retain the colonial atmosphere of the early Portuguese settlers. The great interior, much of which is covered by the rainforest basin of the Amazon, remains sparsely settled. Some of the world’s most exciting cities lie inside of Brazil’s borders is a fun place to travel and visit.





[edit] Regions

Regions of Brazil


North
Northeast
Central West
Southeast
South






[edit] Cities

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