About Brazil

About Brazil

Geographical features

Amazon River is navigable for the entire 2000 miles within Brazil

The highest point is Pico de Neblina at 3,014 meters

The countries that border Brazil

To the North

Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana

To the Northwest

Colombia

To the South

Uruguay

To the Southwest

Argentina and Paraguay

To the West

Bolivia and Peru

Location

South America

5 Main Physiographic Divisions

Guiana Highlands in the North

The Pantanal in the Central-West

Amazon lowlands

Coastal lowlands

The Brazilian highlands

Population

205,716,890 / July 2012 (est)

General Facts

Capital

Brasilia

Languages

Portuguese

Climate

Tropical and temperate

Major Cities

Brasilia, Sao Paulo, Rio de Janerio, Belo Horizonte, Recife, Salvadore