| Brasil Facts
Brazil is the 5th largest country in World, with the 5th highest population. Having vast natural resources and a large labor pool, Brazil is today a regional leader, producing a GDP of 1.375 trillion dollars (2003), the 10th largest economy in the world. Otherwise, a highly unequal income distribution keeps almost 40 million people – 22% of its population – living in complete poverty.
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| Country name: |
Federative Republic of Brazil; (Republica Federativa do Brasil in Portuguese) |
| Capital: |
Brasilia |
| Area: |
8,511,965 sq km |
| Coastline: |
7,491 km |
| Climate: |
mostly tropical, temperate in south |
| Population: |
184,101,109 |
| Population growth rate: |
1.11% (2004 est.) |
| Life expectancy at birth: |
total population: 71.41 years
male: 67.45 years
female: 75.57 years (2004 est.) |
| Ethnic groups: |
white – 55%
mixed white and black – 38%
black – 6%
other (includes Japanese, Arab, Amerindian) – 1% |
| Languages: |
Portuguese (official). Spanish, English, French and some Japanese are less spoken |
| chief of state: |
President Luiz Inacio “Lula” DA SILVA (since 1 January 2003) |
| Capital: |
Brasilia |
| GDP: |
$1.375 trillion (2003 est.) |
| GDP – per capita: |
$7,600 (2003 est.) |
| Population below poverty line: |
22% (1998 est.) |
Source: Cia World FactBook |
