Olá e benvindo ao Brasil

Olá e benvindo ao Brasil - Hello, welcome to Brazil

Geography

Brazil is the 5th largest countries in the World at 8.5 million square km and actually takes up half of the South America continent. It borders the Atlantic Ocean on the east and its other borders touch almost every other South American country. The climate is mostly tropical, but temperate in the South.

People

Brazil have a population of 201 million which is considered 5th in the World. Their official and most widely spoken language is Portuguese. 89% of the total population are being urbanized aka staying in urban areas. the population comprises of these various ethnic groups:
53.7% - White
38.5 % - Mulatto (Mixed white & black)
6.2% - Black
1.6% - Others

The religion the Brazilians believe in:
73.6% - Roman Catholic (nominal)
15.4% - Protestants
1.3% - Spiritualist
0.3% - Bantu/voodoo
2.0% - Others
7.4% - None

Government

The capital of Brazil is Brasilia and the country declared independece on 7th September 1822.

If you like to learn more about Brazil, please visit the links below.

Sources:

CIA - The World Factbook
Brazil by Elizabeth Weitzman