Brazil Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Brazil (ISO: BR) and the capital city, Brasilia. This page enables you to explore Brazil and its land boundaries in total: 16,145 km. You may also view the border countries of Brazil (total: 10, Argentina 1,263 km, Bolivia 3,403 km, Colombia 1,790 km, French Guiana 649 km, Guyana 1,308 km, Paraguay 1,371 km, Peru 2,659 km, Suriname 515 km, Uruguay 1,050 km, Venezuela 2,137 km with its area of total: 8,515,770 sq km; land: 8,358,140 sq km, water: 157,630 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
Find comprehensive geographical, economic, environmental, governmental, cultural, scientific, historical, and demographical related information below on the wiki page of Brazil.
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Brazil Google Maps & Facts
This virtual map shows Brazil, located in Eastern South America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, with its cities, towns, highways, main roads, streets, Street Views, and terrain maps regularly updated by Google.
You are viewing Brazil and its location (South America) at the geographic coordinates of 10 00 S, 55 00 W, inland counties boundaries and international borders.
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Geographical facts about Brazil including Brasilia, the capital city of Brazil |
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| Name of the country: | Brazil | Capital city: | Brasilia |
| Geographical coordinates of Brazil: | 10 00 S, 55 00 W | Geographical coordinates of Brasilia: | 15 47 S 47 55 W |
| Location of Brazil: | Eastern South America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean | Continent / area: | South America |
| The area of Brazil: | total: 8,515,770 sq km; land: 8,358,140 sq km, water: 157,630 sq km | Area comparative of Brazil: | slightly smaller than the US |
| The elevation data of Brazil: | mean elevation: 320 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m, highest point: Pico da Neblina 2,994 m | The climate of Brazil: | mostly tropical, but temperate in south |
| Land use of Brazil: | agricultural land: 32.9%; arable land 8.6%; permanent crops 0.8%; permanent pasture 23.5%; forest: 61.9%; other: 5.2% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 54,000 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Brazil: | largest country in South America and in the Southern Hemisphere; shares common boundaries with every South American country except Chile and Ecuador | The terrain of Brazil: | mostly flat to rolling lowlands in north; some plains, hills, mountains, and narrow coastal belt |
| Land boundaries of Brazil: | total: 16,145 km | Borders countries of Brazil: | Argentina 1,263 km, Bolivia 3,403 km, Colombia 1,790 km, French Guiana 649 km, Guyana 1,308 km, Paraguay 1,371 km, Peru 2,659 km, Suriname 515 km, Uruguay 1,050 km, Venezuela 2,137 km |
| Maritime claims of Brazil: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, contiguous zone: 24 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles, continental shelf: 200 nautical miles or to edge of the continental margin | ||
Fast Facts about Brazil
Are you traveling to Brazil? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in South America, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Eastern South America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean.
Did you know that the legal system of Brazil is civil law; note – a new civil law code was enacted in 2002 replacing the 1916 code?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Brazil, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 1,580,964 km, paved: 212,798 km, unpaved: 1,368,166 km, note: does not include urban roads (2010)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: Sao Paulo 21.066 million; Rio de Janeiro 12.902 million; Belo Horizonte 5.716 million; BRASILIA (capital) 4.155 million; Fortaleza 3.88 million; Recife 3.739 million (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 85.7% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Brazil: 205,823,665 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 0.75% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Portuguese (official language and most widely spoken language). Note: less common languages include Spanish (border areas and schools), German, Italian, Japanese, English, and a large number of minor Amerindian languages. These days, Brazil has to face a net migration rate of -0.1 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Brazil nowadays; white 47.7%, mulatto (mixed white and black) 43.1%, black 7.6%, Asian 1.1%, indigenous 0.4% (2010 estimate).
The right to vote in Brazil can be exercised by the population from the age of voluntary between 16 to 18 years of age and over 70; compulsory between 18 to 70 years of age and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: yes. Citizenship by descent: yes. Dual citizenship recognized: yes, residency requirement for naturalization: 4 years.
In case if you plan to visit Brazil for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Brazil are: Independence Day, 7 September (1822).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Brazil, these are the most likely dangers you might face: recurring droughts in northeast; floods and occasional frost in south. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Brasilia and/or Brazil?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Brazil, the population has to face a death rate of 6.6 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Brazil
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Brazil. Here they are: Portuguese (official language and most widely spoken language). Note: less common languages include Spanish (border areas and schools), German, Italian, Japanese, English, and a large number of minor Amerindian languages.
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .br
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; mostly tropical, but temperate in south.
Its capital city is Brasilia, where the local time zone is UTC-3, which is 2 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Brasilia: Daylight saving time: +1hr begins third Sunday in October; ends third Sunday in February. Note: Brazil has three time zones including one for the Fernando de Noronha Islands.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Brazil; mean elevation: 320 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m, highest point: Pico da Neblina 2,994 m. The length of its total coastline are: 7,491 km and the length of the land boundaries is total: 16,145 km.
Current environmental issues in Brazil; deforestation in Amazon Basin destroys the habitat and endangers a multitude of plant and animal species indigenous to the area; there is a lucrative illegal wildlife trade; air and water pollution in Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, and several other large cities; land degradation and water pollution caused by improper mining activities; wetland degradation; severe oil spills.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: recurring droughts in northeast; floods and occasional frost in south.
For your traveling options, there are 4,093 (2013) airports and 13 (2013) heliports in Brazil all together with 50,000 km (most in areas remote from industry and population) (2012) waterways, and roadways in total: total: 1,580,964 km, paved: 212,798 km, unpaved: 1,368,166 km, note: does not include urban roads (2010).
Background of Brazil
Like every nation, Brazil also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; Following 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 Getulio VARGAS rose to power in 1930. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil underwent more than a half century of populist and military government until 1985, when the military regime peacefully ceded power to civilian rulers. Brazil continues to pursue industrial and agricultural growth and development of its interior. Having successfully weathered a period of global financial difficulty in the late 20th century, Brazil was seen as one of the world’s strongest emerging markets and a contributor to global growth. The awarding of the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympic Games, the first ever to be held in South America, was seen as symbolic of the country’s rise. However, since about 2013, Brazil has been plagued by a shrinking economy, growing unemployment, and rising inflation. Political scandal resulted in the impeachment of President Dilma ROUSSEFF in May 2016, a conviction that was upheld by the Senate in August 2016; her vice president, Michel TEMER, will serve as president until 2018, completing her second term. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
