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Official language Portuguese Capital Brasilia Largest city São Paulo Government
• President
• Vice President Democratic federal republic
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
José Alencar Gomes da Silva Area
• Total
• % water Ranked 5th
8,547,403 km²
0.65% Population
• Total (2004)
• Density Ranked 5th
186,112,794
22/km² Independence
• Declared:
• Recognized: From Portugal
September 7, 1822
August 29, 1825 GDP (2005 est.)
• Total
• GDP/head Ranked 9th World Bank(2004)
$1.580 trillion (PPP)
$8,500 (PPP) HDI (2003) 0.792 (63rd) – medium Currency Real (R$ BRL) Time zone UTC -2 to -5 (Official: -3) National anthem Hino Nacional Brasileiro Internet TLD .br Calling code +55 |
