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Characterized by large and well-developed agricultural, mining, manufacturing, and service sectors, Brazil's economy outweighs that of all other South American countries, and is expanding its presence in world markets. | Characterized by large and well-developed agricultural, mining, manufacturing, and service sectors, Brazil's economy outweighs that of all other South American countries, and is expanding its presence in world markets. | ||
==External links== | |||
* [http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/brtoc.html Library of Congress. ''A Country Study: Brazil'' (1993), highly detailed factual report by U.S. government (it is in the public domain, with no copyright) ] | |||
[[Category:CZ Live]] | [[Category:CZ Live]] | ||
[[Category: Geography Workgroup]] | [[Category: Geography Workgroup]] | ||
Revision as of 17:50, 28 August 2007
Brazil is a country in eastern South America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean.
Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822 and a republic in 1889. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of the country when in 1985 the military regime peacefully ceded power to civilian rulers. Brazil continues to pursue industrial and agricultural growth and development of its interior. Exploiting vast natural resources and a large labor pool, it is today South America's leading economic power and a regional leader. Highly unequal income distribution remains a pressing problem.
Characterized by large and well-developed agricultural, mining, manufacturing, and service sectors, Brazil's economy outweighs that of all other South American countries, and is expanding its presence in world markets.