Federative Republic of Brazil. Country Code: BR. Location: Eastern part of South America, bordering Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Land Area: 3,286,488 square miles, slightly smaller than the United States of America. Capital: Brasilia. Climate: Mostly tropical, but temperate in south. Terrain: Mostly flat to rolling lowlands in north, some plains, hills, and mountains. Population: 172,860,370. Life Expectancy: 63 years. Literacy: 83%. Languages: Portuguese (official), Spanish, English, and French. Ethnic Groups: Portuguese, German, Italian, Spanish, Polish, and Amerindian. Currency: Real.
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