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Capital: Brasília
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Official Language: Portuguese
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Area: Approximately 8.5 million square kilometers
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Time Zone: UTC-2 to UTC-5 (Brazil has four time zones)
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Currency: Brazilian real (BRL)
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Flag Colors: Green, yellow, blue, and white
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Population: Approximately 213 million (2021)
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National Holiday: Independence Day (September 7)
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Name of the National Anthem: "Hino Nacional Brasileiro"
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Form of Government: Federal republic
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Climate: Diverse, ranging from tropical in the north to temperate in the south
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Economy: One of the world's largest economies, with sectors including agriculture, mining, industry, and services.
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Culture: Brazil has a rich cultural diversity with influences from indigenous, Portuguese, African, European, and Asian cultures. The country is known for its music (samba, bossa nova), dance (samba, capoeira), Carnival, some of the world's best football players, and Brazilian cuisine.
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Key Natural Features: The Amazon Rainforest, the world's largest tropical rainforest, the Amazon River, the Pantanal, the Iguazu Falls, and vast coastlines.
10 Largest Cities in Brazil:
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São Paulo
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Rio de Janeiro
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Salvador
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Brasília
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Fortaleza
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Belo Horizonte
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Manaus
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Curitiba
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Recife
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Porto Alegre
10 Major Tourist Attractions in Brazil:
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Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro
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The Iguazu Falls, located on the border with Argentina
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The Amazon Rainforest
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Copacabana and Ipanema beaches in Rio de Janeiro
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The Rio de Janeiro Carnival
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Pantanal, the world's largest wetland
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The historic city of Ouro Preto
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The Amazon Theatre in Manaus
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Pantanal and the Cerrado region for wildlife observation
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The lively Carnival in Salvador da Bahia
Brazil offers a wealth of natural beauty, cultural richness, and hospitality to visitors from around the world. It is a country that embraces diversity and provides a vibrant mix of traditions and landscapes.