Federative Republic of Brazil

Location:

Eastern South America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean

Area:

8,511,965 sq km

Climate:

mostly tropical, but temperate in south

Terrain:

mostly flat to rolling lowlands in north; some plains, hills, mountains, and narrow coastal belt

Population:

171,853,126 (July 1999 est.)

Religions:

Roman Catholic (nominal) 70%

Languages:

Portuguese (official), Spanish, English, French

Capital:

Brasilia