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Population: 174,468,575
Languages: Portuguese (official), Spanish, English, French
Background: Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil has overcome more than half a century of military intervention in the governance...
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL, BRL (1.73 = US$1))
Data from CIA World Factbook. Click on CIA link for more. Click on map or flag for larger images.
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