Brazil
Also known as Federative Republic of Brazil, Brasil
Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is also the world's fifth-largest country by area and the seventh-largest by population, with over 213 million people. The country is a federation composed of 26 states and a Federal District, which hosts the capital, Brasília. Its most populous city is São Paulo, followed by Rio de Janeiro. Brazil has the most Portuguese speakers in the world and is the only country in the Americas where Portuguese is an official language.
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Brazil is the largest country in South America and the world's fifth-largest by area, with over 213 million people making it the seventh-most populous nation globally. It matters as the world's primary Portuguese-speaking nation and the only country in the Americas where Portuguese is official, giving it unique cultural and linguistic significance in the region.
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Country
- Capital
- Brasília
- Population
- 213,421,037
- Region
Travel guide
Understand
Brazil is the largest country in South America. The country has a soul of history and culture and includes nightlife, scenic beauty, white sandy beaches, inland waterways and lush green forests that are among the largest in the world.
Get in
thumb|375px|A map showing the visa requirements of Brazil, with countries in green and light blue having visa-free access
Get around
Travelling between major cities in Brazil can take a lot of time.
Sleep
thumb|Night in [[Campinas]] High season in Brazil follows the school holidays calendar, December and January (summer) being the busiest months. New Year, Carnival (movable between February and March, see Understand above) and Holy week are the peak periods, and prices can skyrocket, especially in coastal cities like Rio and Salvador. Also, during those holidays, many hotels restrict bookings to a 3 or 4-day minimum and charge in advance.
Hotels are plentiful in just about all areas of Brazil and can range from luxury beach resorts to very modest and inexpensive choices. The Brazilian tourism regulation board imposes specific minimum attributes for each type of facility, but as the 1-5 star rating is no longer enforced, check in advance if your hotel provides the kind of services you expect.
Pousada means guesthouse (the local equivalent of a French auberge or a British boarding house), and are usually simpler than hotels, and will offer fewer services (room service, laundry etc.). Pousadas are even more widespread than hotels.
In wilderness areas like the Pantanal, travelers usually stay in fazendas, which are ranches with guest facilities. In small towns of Minas Gerais people are fond of hotéis-fazenda (farm hotels) where you can swim, ride, walk, play football, and camp as well as sleep in picturesque barracks.
Also there is great fun in going on a boat hotel which will take you to inaccessible places on the rivers and lakes for great fishing trips or for simply relaxi…
Stay healthy
When visiting the Midwestern states of Brazil, the relative humidity can be below 30% during the dry season from June to September. It is important to drink plenty of water to avoid the unpleasant effects of dehydration.
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48 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Pre-Cabraline era
- European colonization and Colonial Brazil
- Kingdom of Brazil
- Empire of Brazil
- Early Republic
- Military dictatorship
- Contemporary era
- Geography
- Climate
- Topography and hydrography
- Biodiversity and conservation
- Government and politics
- Law
- Political subdivisions
- Foreign relations
- Military
- Law enforcement and crime
- Human rights
- Economy
- Tourism
- Science and technology
- Energy
- Transportation
- Demographics
- Urbanization
- Race and ethnicity
- Language
- Religion
- Education
- Health
- Culture
- Architecture
- Visual arts
- Music
- Literature
- Theatre
- Cinema
- Media
- Cuisine
- Sports
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Bibliography
- Further reading
- External links
Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is also the world's fifth-largest country by area and the seventh-largest by population, with over 213 million people. Brazil is a federation composed of 26 states and a Federal District, which hosts the capital, Brasília. Its most populous city is São Paulo, followed by Rio de Janeiro. Brazil has the most Portuguese speakers in the world and is the only country in the Americas where Portuguese is an official language.
Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east, Brazil has a coastline of 7,491 kilometers (4,655 mi), among the longest in the world. Covering roughly half of South America's land area, it borders all other countries and territories on the continent except Ecuador and Chile. 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 diverse wildlife, a variety of ecological systems, and extensive natural resources spanning numerous protected habitats. It ranks first among 17 megadiverse countries, with its natural heritage being the subject of significant global interest, as environmental degradation (through processes such as deforestation) directly affect global issues such as climate change and biodiversity loss.
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