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