This website is not an official page of Brazil. It only serves as an informative site where people, especially the tourists from various countries can get ample information about Brazil. Here’s a background of the country that might be of help to every page viewer:
Official Name: Federative Republic of Brazil
Capital: Brasilia
Country’s Official Language: Portuguese
Area: 3,286,470 square miles
Population: 190 million
Brazil is located in the eastern central part of South America and it encompasses nearly 50% of the South American continent. An approximate 58% of Brazil’s geographic area is covered with forests. This includes the country as the largest rainforest in the world, situated in the Amazon River basin. Brazil has eight river systems, which carry almost 20% of the world’s fresh water. It’s population density is 58 persons per square mile which consist of 81% of the population in urban areas and 19% in the rural areas.
Land Use:
58% forests
22% pasture
6% crops
14% other function
Largerst Cities:
São Paulo (10.8 million)
Rio de Janeiro (6 million)
Salvador (2.8 million)
Belo Horizonte (2.4 million)
Brasília (2.4 million)
Recife (1.5 million)
Demographics
Population Density: 58 persons per square mile
Sex Distribution: 48.8% male, 51.2% female
Brazil’s system of government is a Federative Republic with a multi-party political system. When it comes to determining its leaders like president, senators, representatives, state governors and legislators, mayors and municipal counsels, the country holds elections. It gives every citizen the freedom to choose the right leader through voting. This country is also the leading country in electronic online voting that consists of 100 million voters.
