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Brasilia
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Country names:
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| Conventional long form |
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Federative Republic of Brazil
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Brazil
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Republica Federativa do Brasil
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Brasil
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Languages
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| Main language |
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Portuguese
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| Total number of people using the Language in all countries |
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170,000,000
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| Other languages |
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Akawaio, Amapá Creole, Apurinã, Ashéninka Ucayali yurúa, Assyrian Neo Aramaic, Baniwa, Bora, Caló, Canela, Carib, Cashinahua, Chiripá, Cinta Larga, Cubeo, Culina, Curripaco, Desano, Fulniô, Galician Irish, German Standard, Guajajára, Guanano, Guaraní Mbyá, Hupdë, Italian, Japanese, Kadiwéu, Kaingáng, Kaiwá, Karajá, Katalanian valencian balear, Kayapó, Korean, Krahô, Le, Lithuanian, Macushi, Mandahuaca, Maquiritari, Matsés, Mundurukú, Nhengatu, Pakaásnovos, Palikúr, Parecís, Pemon, Piratapuyo, Plattdeutsch, Portuguese, Romani Vlax, Sanumá, Sateré mawé, Terêna, Ticuna, Trió, Tucano, Turoyo, Ukrainian, Wapishana, Xavánte, Xerénte, Yaminahua, Yanomámi, Yanomamö
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| Language alternates: |
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Akuên, Akwen, Anana, Andira, Arapium, A'we, Baniba, Baniua Do Içana, Baniva, Boleka, Boro, Bugre, Caduvéo, Caingang, Caingua, Caiua, Caiwa, Calo, Campa, Caras-pretas, Carnijó, Cashinahuá, Cayua, Chamboa, Chavante, Coastal Tupian, Corina, Coroado, Coroados, Craô, Crisca, Cubeu, Dakenei, Daxsea, Desâna, Dessano, Ediu-adig, Etelena, Fornió, Furniô, Galibí, Geral, Guaika, Guaraní, Guazazara, Haliti, Hupdá Makú, Iatê, Ingaricó, Ingarikó, Ipurinan, Issana, Jaru, Jupdá Macú, Kaiova, Kampa, Kanela, Kangite, Kaxinauá, Kayova, Kobéwa, Kokraimoro, Korispaso, Kótedia, Kótirya, Kraô, Kulína, Kulyna, Kuripako, Kusibi, Lanc-patúa, Língua Geral, Mabue, Macú De Tucano, Madihá, Madija, Magüta, Makiritare, Makú-hupdá, Mandawáka, Maniba, Maragua, Maraworno, Marworno, Matse, Maue, Mayongong, Mbaya-guaikuru, Mbiá, Modern Tupí, Mundurucu, Neegatu, Nheengatu, Nyengato, Nyengatú, Oregu, Oro Wari, Pacaas-novos, Pacahanovo, Paiquize, Pakaanova, Pakaanovas, Palicur, Palijur, Palikour, Parahuri, Paresí, Paressí, Pari, Pira-tapuya, Popengare, Pusciti, Samatali, Samatari, Sanema, Sataré, Shaathari, Shamatri, Shavante, Sherenté, Surara, Takuna, Tapacua, Tenetehar, Tenetehára, Tereno, Tiriyó, Tsanuma, Tukána, Uaiana, Uaicana, Uaikena, Uainana, Uanana, Ubdé, Uina, Uomo, Waengatu, Waicá, Waiká, Waikhara, Waikino, Waina, Wanâna, Wanano, Wapitxána, Wari, Weidyenye, Wina, Wira, Xamatari, Xambioá, Xurima, Yamináwa, Yanoam, Yanoma, Yanomam, Yanomamé, Yatê, Yeral, Yna
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Amariba, Apanjekra, Apapocuva, Arecuna, Atorada, Auaris, Baticola, Brazilian Calao, Camaracota, Caura, Central Kaingang, Cunuana, De'cuana, Eastern Yanomami, Ervato-ventuari, Hohodene, Hupde, Ihuruana, Jauari, Javae, Kaiwa, Kararao, Kayapo-kradau, Korripako, Maitsi, Mapidian, Mayongong, Mearim, Miranha, Nanomam, Nehup, Parana Kaingang, Pianocoto, Pindare, Ramkokamekra, Siusy-tapuya, Southeast Kaingang, Southwest Kaingang, Tambeope, Taruma, Taulipang, Tembe Of Gurupi, Tembekua, Teui, Tuhup, Tyrewuju, Unhun, Wasona, Western Yanomami, Xikrin, Yanamam, Yanomam, Yanomay, Yohoraa, Zutiua
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Aica, Apanhecra, Apaniekra, Arekuna, Aricuna, Atorai, Ator'ti, Cadauapuritana, Curaua, Dauri, Diore, Eastern Carib, Enhen, Guadema, Hohodena, Ipuricoto, Jaricuna, Javahe, Joari, Kadaupuritana, Karime, Karupaka, Mahuayana, Maiopitian, Maopityan, Mawayana, Mirana, Mirania, Naomam, Padamo-orinoco, Parima, Patimitheri, Seuci, Siuci, Siusi, Taurepan, Toototobi, Uasona, Wadema, Waika, Wainungomo, Warema, Xukru, Ye'cuana, Yekuana, Yoari
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Internet:
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.br
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| Internet users |
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11.94 Mio. (2001)
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| Internet Service Providers (ISPs) |
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50 (2000)
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Geography:
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| Geographic coordinates |
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10 00 S, 55 00 W
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| Area (sq km) |
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8,511,965.0
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| Land boundaries (km) |
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14,691.0
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Economy:
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| Currency |
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Brazilian Real
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BR
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| Gross domestic product (US $) |
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1,340 Bio. (2001*)
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| Industrial production growth rate (%) |
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1% (2001*)
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Imports (US $)
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57.7 Bio. (f.o.b.. 2001)
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| Inflation rate |
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7.7% (2001)
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People:
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| Population |
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176,029,560
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| Age structure (%) |
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- 0 - 14 years
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28% (M: 25,140,954; F: 24,199,276)
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- 15 - 64 years
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66.4% (M: 57,424,151; F: 59,409,928)
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| - 65 years and over |
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5.6% (M: 3,992,017; F: 5,863,234)
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| Labor force |
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79 Mio. (1999*)
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