Brazil Travel Guide - General Information for Visiting Brazil

Brazil General Information

Country Fact Sheet:

Full country name: Federative Republic of Brazil
Area: 8,511,965 sq km
Population: 168 million people
Capital city: Brasilia
Language: Portuguese (official), Spanish, English, French
Government: Federal Republic
President: Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
People:
   55% White
   38% Mixed
   6% Black
   1% Indian and other minorities
Religion:
   88% Roman Catholic
   2% Afro-American Spiritualist
   2% Spiritist
   1% Atheist

GDP per capita: $6300 USD

Currency: Real
Exchange Rate: 2.35 Brazilian Reals per 1 US Dollar (as of 08/05/05)

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Rio de Jeneiro:
   Population: 6.1 million people
   Abbreviations: A commonly used abbreviation for Rio de Janeiro is Rio.