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- Brazil - Wikipedia
The official Portuguese name of the land, in original Portuguese records, was the "Land of the Holy Cross" (Terra da Santa Cruz), [36] but European sailors and merchants commonly called it the "Land of Brazil" (Terra do Brasil) because of the brazilwood trade [37]
- Brazil | History, Map, Culture, Population, Facts | Britannica
Brazil, country of South America that occupies half the continent’s landmass It is the fifth largest country in the world, exceeded in size only by Russia, Canada, China, and the United States, though its area is greater than that of the 48 conterminous U S states
- Brazil - The World Factbook
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- Brazil Maps Facts - World Atlas
Brazil is a large country located in the central-eastern part of South America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean It occupies almost half of the continent's landmass and is dissected by both the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn
- Brazil - Country Profile - South America - Nations Online Project
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
- Brazil | Facts Information - Infoplease
Brazil covers nearly half of South America and is the continent's largest nation It extends 2,965 mi (4,772 km) north-south, 2,691 mi (4,331 km) east-west, and borders every nation on the continent except Chile and Ecuador Brazil may be divided into the Brazilian Highlands, or plateau, in the south and the Amazon River Basin in the north
- Brazil - Country Profiles, Key Facts Original Articles
Brazil is the world’s fifth largest country by both population and total area The country’s great natural beauty and biodiversity is on display from the northern cities of Fortaleza and Manaus in the Amazon rainforest to Porto Allegre in the south
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