Brazil

From Dominion of British Columbia
Federative Republic of Brazil
República Federativa do Brasil
(Portuguese)
Flag
Coat of Arms
Motto Ordem e Progreso (Portuguese)
"Order and Progress"
Anthem Hino Nacional Brasileiro (Portuguese)
"Brazilian National Anthem"
Capital Brasília
Largest city São Paulo
Official languages Portuguese
Government Federal presidential constitutional republic
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Vice President Geraldo Alckmin
Legislature National Congress
Upper House Federal Senate
Lower House Chamber of Deputies
Independence from Portugal
Declared 7 September 1822
Recognised 29 August 1825
Area 3,287,956 sq mi (4th)
Population 217,240,060 (2022 census)
Currency Real (R$) (BRL)
Aircraft reg. prefix PP-
Driving side right
Calling code +55
Internet TLD .br
FIFA/IOC code BRA

Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: República Federativa do Brasil) is a sovereign country in South America.

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