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Brazil — An overview

A nation of continental dimensions, Brazil covers an area of over 8.5 million km2 and is the fifth largest country in the world, occupying almost half of South America's landmass. Its climate ranges widely from region to region but in most of the country you'll find all year around pleasant tropical weather.

Reached by the Portuguese navigator Pedro Cabral in the year 1500, Brazil remained a colony of Portugal for more than three centuries until 1822 when independance was declared and Brazil became an Empire. Regime change took place in 1889, when the monarchy fell and a federative republic was formed.

Immigrants came from several countries and added their own contribution to the Portuguese, Amerindian and African population. This melting pot of people from different ethnic origins and nationalities resulted in an authentic Brazilian culture, full of rhythm, colours and flavours.

The country’s economy has a highly productive agricultural sector side by side with modern industries covering a wide range of products from consumer goods, sophisticated fashion, leather, machinery and equipment, motor vehicles and airplanes.

Brazil boasts many natural wonders: the Amazon forest, wetlands, waterfalls, beaches, beautiful fauna and flora. Preserved towns from the XVII century compete in beauty and appeal with modern cities like outstanding Rio de Janeiro, gigantic São Paulo, easygoing Salvador and futuristic Brasília.

Portuguese is the language spoken throughout the whole of Brazil.

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