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Capital	Brasilia
Government	federative republic
Currency	Real (BRL)
Area	8,511,965 sq km
Population	190,010,647 (July 2007 est.)
Language	Portuguese
Religion	Roman Catholic (nominal) 80%
Electricity	In general 127V/60Hz with some cities using 220V/60Hz (North American or European plug); 110V/60Hz has been confirmed in use in Sao Paulo and most other sites do not mention 127V, but 110V.
Calling Code	55
Internet TLD	.br
Time Zone	UTC -3 (-2 to -4)

Brazil (Portuguese: Brasil), , is the largest country in South America and fifth largest in the world. Famous for its football (soccer) tradition and its annual Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Recife and Olinda. It is a country of great diversity, from the bustling urban mosaic of São Paulo to the infinite cultural energy of Pernambuco and Bahia, the wilderness of the Amazon rainforest and world-class landmarks such as the Iguaçu Falls, there is plenty to see and to do in Brazil.