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Brazil
federal presidential republic
After more than three centuries under Portuguese rule, Brazil gained its independence in 1822, maintaining a monarchical system of government until the abolition of slavery in 1888 and the subsequent proclamation of a republic by the military in 1889. Brazilian coffee exporters politically dominated the country until populist leader Getúlio VARGAS rose to power in 1930. VARGAS governed through various versions of democratic and authoritarian regimes from 1930 to 1945.
Profile
CapitalBrasília
Population221.4M
GDP$4165.0B
Area8,515,770 km²
LanguagePortuguese (official and most widely spoken language); less common languages include Spanish (border areas and schools), German, Italian, Japanese, English, and many minor Amerindian languages
Currencyreals (BRL) per US dollar -
Leadership
Head of State
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Since 2023
At a Glance
Population
221.4M
GDP (PPP)
$4165B
