Here are some fact about Brazil.

• Brazil is the largest country in South America.
• The name Brazil comes from a tree named brazilwood.
• It is called Brasil in Portuguese, the official language spoken in Brazil.
• Brazil is the only country in South America that speaks Portuguese.
• Portugal claimed the land of Brazil in the year 1500. Independence was declared in 1822.
• Brazil is the 5th largest country in the world by both land area and population.
• The population in 2012 was around 194 million people.
• The capital city is Brasilia, while the largest city is Sao Paulo.
• Other major cities include Rio de Janeiro, Salvador and Fortaleza.
• In Brazil they drive on the right-hand side of the road.
• Brazil has a large coastline on the eastern side of South America, stretching 7491 kilometres (4655 miles) in length.
• Brazil shares a border with all South American countries except for Chile and Ecuador.
• Brazil covers 3 time zones.
• Brazil is one of the 77 founding members of the United Nations.
• The Amazon River flows through Brazil, it is the 2nd longest river in the world (after the Nile).
• Around 60% of the Amazon Rainforest is located in Brazil.
• The climate in the majority of Brazil is tropical.
• Brazil is home to a wide range of animals, including armadillo, tapirs, jaguars and pumas.
• Millions of tourists visit Brazil every year.
• There are around 2500 airports in Brazil.
• Football (soccer) is the most popular sport in Brazil with the national team consistently among the best in the world, winning the World Cup a record 5 times.
• For more information, check out maps of Brazil or take a closer look at the Brazilian flag.