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brazil : vital stats
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geography |
: Land Mass : Area 8,511,965 sq.km. (3,286,488 sq.mi.) One half of the land surface and population of South America. : Population : (2000) 170,115,463 +1.32% AGR : Capital : Brasilia 1,985,000. |
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peoples |
: Literacy : 83% : Official Language : Portuguese : Total Languages : 195 : Languages with Scriptures : 1 - Bible; 40 - New Testaments; 31 - portions; 55 - work in progress |
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economy |
Vast economic potential in the developing hinterland of the north and west. . Public Debt 6% of GNP go to Human Development Index. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
politics |
Independent from Portugal in 1822 as a kingdom, it became a federal republic in 1889. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
religion |
Freedom of religion and separation of Church and state. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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