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Location: South America Official name: Federative Republic of Brazil Formation (date of independence / date current borders were established): 1822 / 1828 Capital city: Brasília Population: 195 million / 60 people per sq mile (23 people per sq km) Total land area: 3,286,470 square miles (8,511,965 square km) Language(s) spoken: Portuguese (official language), German, Italian, …
BRICS—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—form a coalition to promote development, peace, and a balanced global order. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
A buffer state is a smaller country situated between larger powers, reducing the likelihood of direct conflict between them, as seen with Uruguay or Afghanistan. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
Capoeira, a blend of martial arts and dance from Brazil, symbolizes resilience and cultural expression, rooted in African traditions. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
Carnival, Brazil’s most vibrant festival, showcases samba, music, and cultural pride in dazzling parades and street parties. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
Cash crops, like coffee and tea, are grown for sale and export, driving economic growth while posing challenges in sustainability and food security. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
The Community of Democracies (CD), established in 2000, promotes and upholds democratic principles through cooperation among its member states. It focuses on free elections, the rule of law, and civil society empowerment. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
Favelas, Brazil’s shantytowns, house 15M across 8.5M sq km, blending poverty, culture, and resilience on urban edges. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
The FATF, launched in 1989, unites 39 members across 50M sq km to fight $2T in laundering and terror financing yearly. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
The Group of 15 (G-15), founded in 1989, unites developing nations to promote economic cooperation and act as a political voice within the Non-Aligned Movement. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
The Group of 20 (G-20), founded in 1999, unites major economies to discuss and address global economic stability, growth, and development challenges. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
The Group of 24 (G-24), established in 1989, represents developing nations in global financial discussions to promote equitable policies and fair international representation. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
The Group of 77 (G-77), formed in 1964, unites developing countries to promote economic cooperation, equitable trade, and collective negotiation in global forums. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
Population estimates from the US Bureau of the Census are based on statistics from population censuses, vital statistics registration systems, or sample surveys about the recent past and assumptions about future trends.
The Central American Integration System (SICA) was established on 13 December 1991 (operational from 1 February 1993) to strengthen democracy and set up a new regional security model to promote freedom.