The country is a federation composed of 26 states and a federal district, which hosts the capital, brasília It occupies almost half of the continent's landmass and is dissected by both the equator and the tropic of capricorn. Its most populous city is são paulo, followed by rio de.
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Brazil, country of south america that occupies half the continent’s landmass
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The essential guide to visiting brazil dance to the rhythm of south america’s largest country, where jaguars roam, beaches call and cities burst with culture. Brazil in depth country profile Unique hard to find content on brazil Includes customs, culture, history, geography, economy current events, photos, video, and more.
Brazil encompasses a wide range of tropical and subtropical landscapes, as well as wetlands, savannas, plateaus, and low mountains It contains most of the amazon basin, including the world's largest river system and most extensive virgin tropical forest. Brazil has a population of more than 212 million people (in 2024), making it the seventh most populous country in the world and the most populous nation in south america The national capital is brasília, a planned city atop the brazilian highlands.
