Brazil Description

Brazil - wonderful exotic country with its picturesque beaches, the ancient Indian traditions and colorful colonial architecture. Brazil is considered one of the most developed countries of the continent.

Federative Republic of Brazil - the largest country in South America. Brazil occupies the eastern and central parts (47.3% throughout the continent).

Brazil shares borders with almost all South American countries (except Chile and Ecuador): in the north - with French Guiana, Suriname, Guyana, Venezuela to the west - with Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, on the south-west - with Paraguay and Argentina in the south -- with Uruguay. In the north, east and south-east of Brazil is washed by the Atlantic Ocean, where it owns a number of islands: Fernando de Noronha, Rocas, Sao Paulo, Trindade, Martin-you. Coastline - 7,4 thousand km. The coastline is indented rather weak, but there are bays and inlets, which are used as natural harbors.

Capital - Brasilia.