It contains most of the amazon basin, including the world's largest river system and most extensive virgin tropical forest. Brazil, country of south america that occupies half the continent’s landmass It is the fifth largest country in the world, exceeded in size only by russia, canada, china, and the united states, though its area is greater than that of the 48 conterminous u.s Brasil) is the largest country in south america and the fifth largest in the world Brazil is an incredibly diverse country, in people, culture, and landscapes—from the famous summer carnaval in rio de janeiro, salvador, olinda, and recife to the wild power of nature in the amazon and iguaçu falls Brazil occupies the eastern part of south america and, with an area of 3,286,470 square miles (8,511,965 square kilometers), is the fifth largest country in the world
It borders every south american country except chile and ecuador. Visit the definitions and notes page to view a description of each topic. Brazil has a population of more than 212 million people (in 2024), making it the seventh most populous country in the world and the most populous nation in south america The national capital is brasília, a planned city atop the brazilian highlands. Brazil is traversed by the equator and tropic of capricorn and is home to varied fauna and flora, as well as extensive natural resources Brazilian topography is diverse, including hills, mountains, plains, highlands, scrublands, savannas, rainforests, and a long coastline.
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