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 …

Dec 19, 2025 · Brazil, country of South America that occupies half the continent’s landmass. It is the fifth largest and fifth most-populous country in the world. Brazil contains most of the Amazon River basin, …

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1 day ago · Brazil borders all South American countries, except Chile and Ecuador. To the east, the Brazilian coastline extends 4,600 miles along the Atlantic Ocean. The vast regions of the Amazon …

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Brazil, [b] officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, [c] is the largest country in South America. It is also the world's fifth-largest country by area and the seventh-largest by population, with over 213 million …

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, …