brazil
The India of South America
212 M
population
8,515,767 km2
area
São Paulo (capital), Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte
largest cities
All except Chile and Ecuador
neighboring countries
Land covered
manaus –> santarem –> belo horizonte –> ouro preto –> rio de janeiro –>sao paulo –> curitiba –> florianopolis
Best food and fun, catered for the tourists and travelers.
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