•Brazil was discovered in 1500

•Became independent in 1822 of Portugal

•Became a republic in 1889

•Most of the people speak Portuguese.

Economic Overview

•One of the largest economy in  Latin America and the 8^th largest economy in the world;

•Average growth of approximately 4.7% per year;

•Growth driven by internal demand and by investments in infrastructure and housing;

•Investments projected to grow by at least twice the rate of GDP in the coming 4 years;

•Most modern banking system on the planet

Industries

•Represents approximately 20% of national industrial output;

•More than 2.8 million formal workers;

•More than 170,000 licensed companies;

•Accounts for nearly 41% of fixed investments in Brazil.

• Population: 213 million people live in Brazil (2021)
• Capital: Brasilia, with 4.2 million inhabitants is the country’s fourth largest city. The
• largest city in Brazil is Sao Paulo with about 22 million inhabitants. 
• Name: Republica Federativa do Brasil, Federative Republic of Brazil
• Government: Democracy, Republic
• Language: Portuguese
• Literacy: More than 91% of the people can read and write.
• Religion: mainly Christians (Roman Catholics 65%, Protestants 22%)
• Currency: 1 real=100 centavos
• National symbols: Jaguar (national animal), macaw (national bird) and cattleya orchid (national flower), national colours: green, yellow and blue, the constellation of the Southern Cross
• National anthem: “Hino Nacional Brasileiro“
• National Holiday: 7 September (Independence Day)

References

https://www.kids-world-travel-guide.com/brazil-facts.html