Capital: Brasilia
Population
Total Population:
201,103,330
Annual Growth Rate:
1.0%
Density:
23 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
85.6%
Population of main cities including suburbs:
São Paulo (21,000,000); Rio de Janeiro (12,500,000); Salvador (3,650,000); Fortaleza (3,650,000); Belo Horizonte (5,850,000); Brasília (3,875,000).
Ethnic Origins:
According to the 2000 census, 53.7% of the Brazilian population was white, 38.5% of mixed ethnic origins, 6.2% black, and 0.9% belonged to other ethnic minorities (Indians, Arabs, Japanese), with 0.7% in no particular category.
Official Language:
Portuguese
Other Languages Spoken:
Spanish is generally understood by the Brazilians. French is still spoken among the university elite, due to the tradition of its being "the language of culture".
Business Language:
Portuguese and Spanish; English is not used very much.
Religion:
Despite a very strong Catholic tradition, religious freedom has been recognized and practised for several decades. Religions of African origin were legalized in the 1950s, and many Neo-Pentacostal churches have been opened since the end of the eighties.
Literacy Rate:
88.6%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Recife, Brasilia, Rio, Sao Paulo, Porto AlegreIt is %T:%M %A In Salvador, Fortaleza
It is %T:%M %A In Manaus
Exchange Rate on :
National Currency:Brazilian Real (BRL)
Country Overview
Area:
8,514,880 km²
Type of State:
A federal republic based on parliamentary democracy. The Brazilian constitution gives extensive powers to the government.
Type of Economy:
Upper-middle-income economy, Emerging Financial Market.
3rd greatest foreign debt; leading producer of sugar and coffee in the world.
3rd greatest foreign debt; leading producer of sugar and coffee in the world.
HDI*:
0.807/1
HDI (World Rank):
70th/177
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.
F° | C°
24°
Low: 16° | High: 32°
Humidity: 22%
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Wind: 24 km/h
Sunrise: 6:15 am | Sunset: 6:06 pm
Sunrise: 6:15 am | Sunset: 6:06 pm
Brasilia, Source: Yahoo Weather
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To Make a Call From Brazil, Dial 00
To Make a Call to Brazil, Dial +55
To Make a Call From Brazil, Dial 00
To Make a Call to Brazil, Dial +55
Internet Suffix:
.br
Computers:
16.1 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
21.4 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
35.5 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
97% of the Population
Foreign Trade in Figures
| Foreign Trade Indicators | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| Imports of Goods (millions USD) | 77,628 | 95,838 | 126,560 | 182,367 | 133,609 |
| Exports of Goods (millions USD) | 118,529 | 137,808 | 160,649 | 197,943 | 152,995 |
| Imports of Services (millions USD) | 22,409 | 27,149 | 34,700 | 44,396 | 44,073 |
| Exports of Services (millions USD) | 14,856 | 17,946 | 22,615 | 28,822 | 26,267 |
Source: WTO - World Trade Organization
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