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Brazil

History

A declaration asserted Brazil's claim to sovereignty.
Brazil's sovereignty gained formal recognition.
Brazil became a republic, replacing the previous constitutional arrangement.
The current constitution came into force, setting the basic framework for today's Brazil.
South America thumbnailPart ofSouth AmericaMore countries, cities and routes.
CapitalBrasilia
Population213.4M
Area8,515,767 km2
CurrencyBrazilian real
Big Mac Index!-30.5%

Short facts

RegionEastern South America
LanguagePortuguese
Time zoneBRT (UTC-3, multiple zones)
Drives onRight

Worth seeing

  • Rio de Janeiro: Iconic beaches, Carnival, Christ the Redeemer, and Sugarloaf Mountain.
  • Amazon Rainforest: The world's largest tropical forest, home to millions of species.
  • Iguazu Falls: Spectacular waterfalls on the Argentina border amid lush subtropical jungle.

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Blumenau thumbnailBlumenauCityBrasilia thumbnailBrasiliaCityRio de Janeiro thumbnailRio de JaneiroCitySao Paulo thumbnailSao PauloCity

Planning questions

What is Brazil known for?Rio de Janeiro, Amazon Rainforest, Iguazu Falls.
What is the capital?Brasilia.
Which language is useful?Portuguese.
When is the national day?7 September.
How should I browse it here?Start with the facts, jump to linked cities, then check events and topics.

Upcoming events

Brazil Independence Day thumbnailBrazil Independence Day7 Sep 2026Oktoberfest Blumenau thumbnailOktoberfest Blumenau7 Oct 2026 - 25 Oct 2026 - BlumenauSão Paulo Grand Prix thumbnailSão Paulo Grand Prix6-8 Nov 2026 -New Year's Eve Copacabana thumbnailNew Year's Eve Copacabana31 Dec 2026 - 1 Jan 2027 - BrazilFIFA Women’s World Cup thumbnailFIFA Women’s World Cup24 Jun - 25 Jul 2027 - Brazil

No future Brazil-linked events are active in the current dataset.

Food & drink

Street food thumbnailStreet foodSignature dishCoffee thumbnailCoffeeLocal drink

Known for

Rio de JaneiroAmazon RainforestIguazu FallsBrasiliaStreet foodCoffee
Eurovision Song Contest thumbnailMusic & CultureFestivals, concerts and cultural calendars.South America thumbnailAmazon and wild natureRainforest, river systems, wildlife and conservation calendars.