Brazil encompasses a wide range of tropical and subtropical landscapes, as well as wetlands, savannas, plateaus, and low mountains. It contains most of the Amazon basin, including the world's largest river …

5 days ago · Brazil, country of South America that occupies half the continent’s landmass. It is the fifth largest country in the world, exceeded in size only by Russia, Canada, China, and the United States, …

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Brazil has a population of more than 212 million people (in 2024), making it the seventh most populous country in the world and the most populous nation in South America. The national capital is Brasília, …

Brazil is traversed by the Equator and Tropic of Capricorn and is home to varied fauna and flora, as well as extensive natural resources. The Amazon rainforest. Brazilian topography is diverse, including …

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Dec 5, 2025 · Brazil (Portuguese: Brasil) is the largest country in South America and the fifth largest in the world. Brazil is an incredibly diverse country, in people, culture, and landscapes—from the …

Brazil is the world’s fifth largest country by both population and total area. The country’s great natural beauty and biodiversity is on display from the northern cities of Fortaleza and Manaus in the Amazon …

Brazil is the largest country in South America, covering over 8.5 million square kilometers of land. The country has a diverse geography, ranging from the Amazon rainforest to the tropical beaches of Rio …

4 days ago · Brazil's imprisoned former President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday underwent a medical procedure to treat persistent hiccups for the second time in three days.