Brazil, internationally famous for its Carnival with lots of samba dancing and music, is the largest South American country, being the fifth largest in the world in terms of territory and population.
Brazilian culture is a mixture of indigenous, African and different European influences. As a former colony of Portugal, it inherited several aspects of this country, namely the Roman Catholic religion, the colonial architectural styles and, most importantly, the language — Brazil (Brasil) is by far the largest country (both in total area and population) to have Portuguese as its official language, being the only one in the American continent. Other European influences can be seen in the significant Italian and German communities, mostly concentrated in the southern states, such as Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul.
Population: 213 million inhabitants
Capital: Brasília
Other major cities: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Porto Alegre, Fortaleza, Salvador, Recife
Religion: mostly Roman Catholic
Climate: tropical in most of the territory, with the south area being more temperate, with cooler winters and even some snow in the highest areas
Main attractions: Amazon rainforest, Iguaçu Falls (Cataratas do Iguaçu), Rio Carnival, Christ the Redeemer, Corcovado, Sugarloaf Mountain, Copacabana beach, Niterói Contemporary Art Museum, Cathedral of Brasília, Palácio do Planalto, Itaimbezinho Canyon
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