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Brazil
Beloved homeland!
Brazil is the largest and most populous country in Latin America, and the fifth largest in the world in both area and population.
Possessing large and well-developed agricultural, mining, manufacturing, and service sectors, as well as a large labor pool, Brazil's GDP outweighs that of any other Latin American country, being the core economy of Mercosul.
The country has been expanding its presence in international financial and commodities markets. Major export products include aircraft, coffee, vehicles, soybean, iron ore, orange juice, steel, ethanol, textiles, footwear, corned beef and electrical equipment.
Brazilian information technology is comparable to other countries that play a major role in the international market, like India and China but with a bigger internal market, the exports of software still limited. Catering for the internal market, Brazilian IT is particularly efficient in financial services, defense, CRM, eGovernment, and healthcare.
Famous for its soccer tradition and its annual carnival, it is a country of great diversity. From the bustling urban mosaic of São Paulo to the infinite cultural energy of Pernambuco and Bahia, the untouched wilderness of the Amazon rainforest and world-class landmarks such as the Iguaçu Falls, there is plenty to do in Brazil.
Brazilian Facts
Capital: Brasilia
Official language: Portuguese
Population: 188,078,261 (5th)
GDP (PPP) 2005 estimate
Total $1.594 trillion (9th)
HDI (2004) 0.792 (medium) (69th)
Currency: Real (BRL)