Brazil+Geography


 * Geografia de Brasil **

Brazil is the 5th largest country in the world and the largest country in South America! It shares common boundaries with every South American country except Chile and Ecuador. Read below for more geographical information on Brazil.

 Location: Eastern South America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean

Geographic Coordinates: 10.00 S, 55.00 W

Population: 201,103,330

Area of Country: __Total:__ 8,514,877 sq. km. __Land:__ 8,459,417 sq. km. __Water:__ 55,460 sq. km.

Land Boundaries: __Border Countires:__ Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela

Terrain : Brazil is mostly flat to rolling lowlands in the North. It also contains some plains, hills, mountains, and narrow coastal belts.

Climate: The climate is mostly tropical, but temperate in south. Elevation Extremes: Lowest point: Atlantic Ocean (0 m)Highest point: Pico de Neblina (2,994 m)

Natural Resources: Brazil has many natural resources such as bauxite, gold, iron ore, manganese, nickel, phosphates, platinum, tin, uranium, petroleum, hydropower, and timber.

Natural Hazards: The people in Brazil are constantly cautious of reoccurring droughts in the northeast and floods and occasional frost in the south.

Current Issues affecting the Environment: The deforestation in the Amazon Basin has been destroying the habitat and endangering a multitude of plant and animal species that are indigenous to the area. There is a large concern of air and water pollutions in Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, and several other large cities. Along with pollution, there is a concern of land degradation and water pollution that is being caused by improper mining activities.

Physical Map of Brazil

Political Map of Brazil


 * Information on this page taken from:** [|CIA- The World Factbook]


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