Location: South America
Capital City: Brasilia
Population: 195 million
Government: Federal representative democratic republic with a multi-party system, where the president is a head of state and head of the government.
Currency: Brazil Real
Main Languages: Portuguese
Main Religions: The majority of the population consider themselves Catholic, sometimes blended with African religions, while about 15% of the population are Protestants.
Other Facts
Brazil is one of the fastest growing economies in the world today, with an annual increase in its GDP of around 5%.
The rainforests ensure that Brazil has the greatest biodiversity of any country on the planet.
Brazilians love their football and have won the World Cup more than any other nation.
