Brazil

Brazil

Capital: Brasilia
Population: 166,113,000
Languages: Portuguese
Religions: Roman Catholic
Government: Federal Republic
Currency: cruzeiro
Exports: coffee, consumer goods (shoes, etc.), iron ore
Area: 8,547,404 sq. km.
Features: The 3900 mile long Amazon River system drains the rain forest into the Atlantic. Pico da Banderia at 9,482ft in the Brazilian Highlands is the highest peak. [NS] [VH] {UA} {EB}