Presentation of Brazil : Geography

Country's official name :

Brazil

Capital:

Brasilia

Population of main cities including suburbs:

São Paulo (21,000,000) ; Rio de Janeiro (12,500,000) ; Salvador (3,650,000) ; Fortaleza (3,650,000) ; Belo Horizonte (5,850,000) ; Brasília (3,875,000)

Area:

8,514,880 km²

Type of Climate :

A tropical area but there are 5 different climatic regions in Brazil. The climate is very mild in Sao Paulo and Brasilia, on average 19°C, and it is hot in Rio de Janeiro. It is better to visit the south of Brazil between September and November. The tropical climate in the north allows visiting all year, but be careful of the rainy season from December to March and the very high temperatures which go with it. The ideal time to visit Amazonia is the dry season, from June to September.

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Recife, Brasilia, Rio, Sao Paulo, Porto Alegre
It is %T:%M %A In Salvador, Fortaleza
It is %T:%M %A In Manaus

Summer Time Period :

Summer time from October to February.

Official Language:

Portuguese

Other Languages Spoken:

English is the first foreign language spoken in Brazil. Spanish is generally understood by the Brazilians. French is still spoken by around 570,000 people across the country.

Business Language(s):

Portuguese, English and Spanish.

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