Brazil

Brazil's full legal name is the Federative Republic of Brazil, Which is considered the largest country in both South America and Latin America when it has a total area of more than 8.5 million square kilometers, equivalent to 3,300,000 sq mi and with over 211 million people. Brazil's capital is Brasília, however, the most populous city in Brazil is São Paulo. Brazil has about 26 states and the Federal District and most people speak Portuguese as a primary language. Over the past half-century, Brazil has received massive immigration from all over the world, so today Brazil is also a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural country.

Brazil borders all countries in the South America area, except Ecuador and Chile. It is estimated that Brazil has covered 47.3% of the continent's land area and the Amazon basin includes a vast tropical forest, home to diverse wildlife, a variety of ecological systems, and extensive natural resources spanning numerous protected habitats. Background rich culture and history of this country ranks #13 in the world by several UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Thanks to its diverse ecosystem, Brazil is always a country that attracts a large number of tourists every year.

Despite the development of the tourism industry, Brazil is considered a country with a medium economy and high levels of corruption, crime, and social inequality. Besides, Brazil maintains its leading position in the world coffee growing and exporting, it is also a founding member of the United Nations, the G20, BRICS, Mercosul, Organization of American States, Organization of Ibero-American States, and the Community of Portuguese Language Countries.

Total area: 8,515,767 Km2
% of world landmass: 5.6 %