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Geography of Brazil
Brazil covers nearly half of South America and it extends 4,772 km north-south, 4,331 km east-west, and borders every nation on the continent except Chile and Ecuador. Brazil may be divided into the Brazilian Highlands, or plateau, in the south and the Amazon River Basin in the north. Over a third of Brazil is drained by the Amazon and its more than 200 tributaries.
Climate
Brazilian climate is characterized by five climatic regions of Brazil. It varies considerably from mostly tropical North to temperate zones lying below the Tropic of Capricorn.
Most of Brazil usually experiences rainfall in summer. The Amazon region gets an annual rainfall of more than 2,000 millimeters which moves up to 3,000 millimeters in certain areas of the western Amazon.
Population
Total: 201,103,330 Growth Rate: %
Cities
Capital City: Brasilia Main Cities: São Paulo ; Rio de Janeiro ; Salvador ; Belo Horizonte ; Recife
Capital City: Brasilia
Brasilia was built on the central plateau and inaugurated in 1960, situated on the Brazilian Central Plateau, is included in UNESCO list of cultural heritage sites.
It is the 2nd largest city of Brazil, and famous as a tourist attraction. For visitors, the attractions here are purely architectural. The city was meant to be a showcase for the country.
Etiquette
Brazilians love to dance, and the fiery, passionate and sensual way that they do so gives a good insight into the way in which Brazilians tend to interact with each other.
Brazilians tend to be very zesty and passionate individuals. To foreigners, their conversations may seem vivacious and quick, characterized by much interjection and interruption.
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro is the place to visit if you're seeking bination of beaches, sports, exotic parks and gardens, and mountain views, along with a big of dancing and drinking. Rio has a majestic beauty, as it's nestled between a glorious bay with dazzling beaches and a sharply rising mountain range cove