BRAZILIAN BASIC INFORMATIONS

Full name: Federative Republic of Brazil

Population: 194.2 million (UN, 2008)

Capital: Brasilia

Largest city: Sao Paulo

Area: 8.55 million sq km (3.3 million sq miles)

Major language: Portuguese

Major religion: Christianity

Life expectancy: 69 years (men), 76 years (women) (UN)

Monetary unit: 1 real = 100 centavos

Main exports: Manufactured goods, iron ore, coffee, oranges, other agricultural produce

GNI per capita: US $5,910 (World Bank, 2007)

Internet domain: .br

International dialling code: +55