Brazil
Capital: Brasilia
Size: About 3,287,956 square miles (8,515,767 sq km).
Language: Portuguese (the largest Portuguese-speaking country in the world)
Currency: Brazilian real
Capital population: Brasilia has about 3 million people (over 4.8 million in the metro area).
Population: About 216 million people.See the biggest cities →National animal: Jaguar (the largest cat in the Americas)
National flower: Golden trumpet tree flower (Ipe-amarelo)
Climate
Mostly warm and tropical, with the huge, rainy Amazon rainforest in the north and milder weather in the south. Average highs are often around 80F to 90F (27C to 32C).
Main industries
Farming (a top grower of coffee, soybeans, and oranges), cattle, cars, airplanes, and iron ore mining.
Top places for tourists
The Christ the Redeemer statue and beaches of Rio de Janeiro, the roaring Iguazu Falls, and the mighty Amazon rainforest.
Places of interest
The Amazon River carries more water than any other river on Earth, and its rainforest is home to millions of kinds of plants and animals.
A little history
Home to many Indigenous peoples, Brazil was a Portuguese colony for over 300 years and became independent in 1822.
Fun fact
Brazil's Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is one of the biggest and most colorful festivals in the whole world.