City: Brazil
Capital: Brasília
15°47′S 47°52′W / 15.783°S 47.867°W / -15.783; -47.867
Largest city: São Paulo
23°33′S 46°38′W / 23.550°S 46.633°W / -23.550; -46.633
Official language
and national language: Portuguese
Ethnic groups (2010): 47.73% White
43.13% Pardo
7.61% Black
1.09% Asian
0.43% Amerindian
Religion: 64.6% Catholic
22.2% Protestant
8.0% Irreligion
2.0% Spiritism
3.2% Others
Demonym: Brazilian
Government: Federal presidential constitutional republic
• President: Michel Temer
• Vice President: Vacant
• President of the
Chamber of Deputies: Rodrigo Maia
• President of the Federal Senate: Eunício Oliveira
• President of the Supreme Federal Court: Cármen Lúcia
Legislature: National Congress
• Upper house: Federal Senate
• Lower house: Chamber of Deputies
Independence from the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves• Declared: 7 September 1822
• Recognized: 29 August 1825
• Republic: 15 November 1889
• Treaty of Petrópolis: 11 November 1903
• Current constitution: 5 October 1988
Area• Total: 8,515,767 km (3,287,956 sq mi) (5th)
• Water (%): 0.65
Population• 2018 estimate: 208,733,102 (6th)
• Density: 25/km (64.7/sq mi) (196th)
GDP (PPP): 2018 estimate
• Total: $3.330 trillion (8th)
• Per capita: $15,919 (86th)
GDP (nominal): 2018 estimate
• Total: $2.200 trillion (8th)
• Per capita: $10,514 (68th)
Gini (2015): 51.3
high
HDI (2015): 0.754
high · 79th
Currency: Real (R$) (BRL)
Time zone: BRT (UTC−2 to −5)
• Summer (DST): BRST (UTC−2 to −5)
Date format: dd/mm/yyyy (CE)
Drives on the: right
Calling code: +55
ISO 3166 code: BR
Internet TLD: .br
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November 27, 2021 Etsuko Causey
Coordinates: 10°S 52°W / 10°S 52°W / -10; -52
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1. Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge
Brasilia, Federal District 70297-400 Brazil
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Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4,836 reviews
Reviewed By VivaMexicoLiz - Mexico City, Mexico
I saw this bridge as part of a city tour arranged by my hotel with Rainha da Paz Turismo. Our English-speaking guide, Iraquemes, had a rich knowledge of all the places we stopped, a friendly manner, and a willingness to answer all kinds of questions. This bridge was designed to mimick skipping stones over Lake Paranoa. We didn't stay long, but enjoyed seeing the span and see locals out enjoying the lake- fishing, sailing, and just being outdoors.
