- Full Country Name: Republic of Brazil
- Capital: Brasilia
- Language: Portuguese.
- Currency: Real R$ (BRL) = 100 centavos.
- People: European descent (55%), mulatto (38%), African descent (6%), Japanese immigrants.
- Life Expectancy: Male: 67.74, Female: 75.85.
- Religion: Roman Catholic (70%), also a significant proportion who either belong to various cults or practice Indian animism.
- Size (sq km): 8,514,877 (5th)
- Population: 188.1 million (5th)
- Population Density per sq km: 22 (182nd)
- Country Dialling Code: 55
- Internet Country Code: .br
- Time Zone: GMT from -2 to -5.
- Voltage Guide: 220 AC , 60 Hz (Brasilia), 110 AC, 60 Hz for the rest of the country.
- Finance: Most international credit cards and traveller's cheques are accepted.
- Business Hours: 0900-1800 Mon-Friday.
- GDP: US$650 billion
- GDP per Capita: US$4,060
- Inflation: 8%
- Major Industries: Textiles, shoes, chemicals, lumber, iron ore, tin, steel, motor vehicles and parts, arms, soya beans, orange juice, beef, chicken, coffee, sugar.
- Major Trading Partners: EU, Central and South America, Asia, USA.
- Personal Safety: Beware of petty crime (theft, pickpocketing).
