Brazil with official name ‘Federal Republic of Brazil’ is fifth largest country by geographical area and fifth most populous country. Brazil is located in South America. It is largest country by geographical area and most populous country in South America. Brazil is a leading economic power and regional leader in South America. Brazil has vast pool of natural resources and a very large labor pool. Location: Germany lies in South America. It is bordered by Atlantic Ocean to the East, by Venezuela, Surinam, Guyana and department of French Guyana to the North, by Columbia to the North-West, Bolivia and Peru to the West, Argentina, Paraguay to the South-West, and by Uruguay to the South.

Capital City: Brasilia; Largest City is Sao Paulo

Climate and Terrain: Generally tropical but temperate in South. Terrain is mostly flat, lowlands, some hills, mountains and narrow coastline.

Languages: Portuguese

Currency: Real (BRL)

Time zones: GMT - 2 to GMT - 5

Telephone Code: +55

Basic facts about Brazil country

Photo of Brazil flag

Facts about Ponta Negra beach from Brazil

National basic fasts about Brazil alcohol drinks

Introduction to the Brazil shader system: Shader libraries and types

A Map of Brazil and some Basic Economic Data

Expected average annual carbon credits* from registered projects under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) by host country