Brazil

• Full name: Federative Republic of Brazil
• Population: 198.3 million (2012)
• Capital: Brasilia
• Largest city: Sao Paulo
• Area: 8.55 million sq km (3.3 million sq miles)
• Major language: Portuguese
• Major religion: Christianity
• Life expectancy: 71 years (men), 77 years (women) 
• Monetary unit: 1 real = 100 centavos
• Main exports: Manufactured goods, iron ore, coffee, oranges, other agricultural produce
• GNI per capita: US $10,720 (2011)
• Internet domain: .br

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