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Official Name of Brazil: Federative Republic of Brazil
Government type in Brazil: federative republic
Capital of Brazil: Brasilia
Primary Language in Brazil: Portuguese, Spanish, English, French
Currency in Brazil: real

Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil has overcome more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of the country to pursue industrial and agricultural growth and development of the interior. Exploiting vast natural resources and a large labor pool, Brazil is today South America's leading economic power and a regional leader. Highly unequal income distribution remains a pressing problem. largest country in South America; shares common boundaries with every South American country except Chile and Ecuador.

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» Aracaju
» Belém do Pará
» Belo Horizonte
» Boa Vista
» Brasília
» Campo Grande
» Cuiabá
» Curitiba
» Florianópolis
» Fortaleza

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