Country of the Day
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Today's Featured Country
Brazil
South America
sovereign
BR
Key Facts
Capital
Brasília
Population
221,359,387 (2025 est.)
Area
8,515,770 sq km
Climate
mostly tropical, but temperate in south
Currency
Brazilian real (BRL) [R$]
Government type
federal presidential republic
Life expectancy at birth
76.3 years (2024 est.)
Religions
Roman Catholic 56.8%, Evangelical 26.9%, none 9.3%, other 4%, Spirtism (Espírita) 1.8%, unspecified 1.4%, Umbanda and Candomblé 1.1%, In...
Independence
7 September 1822 (from Portugal)
Natural resources
alumina, bauxite, beryllium, gold, iron ore, manganese, nickel, niobium, phosphates, platinum, tantalum, tin, rare earth elements, uranium, petroleum,...
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