Amazing Facts About Brazil
* Brazil is the largest country in South America.
* The name Brazil comes from a tree named brazilwood.
* It is called Brasil in Portuguese, the official language spoken in Brazil.
* Brazil is the only country in South America that speaks Portuguese.
* Portugal claimed the land of Brazil in the year 1500. Independence was declared in 1822.
* Brazil is the 5th largest country in the world by both land area and population.
* The population in 2012 was around 194 million people.
* The capital city is Brasilia, while the largest city is Sao Paulo.
* Other major cities include Rio de Janeiro, Salvador and Fortaleza
* In Brazil they drive on the right-hand side of the road.
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