Brazil
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People
- Population: 162661214
- Population Growth: 1.16%
- Infant Mortality: 55.3 per 1000 live births (similar to Kenya)
Context
- Area: 8511965 km2
- Government: federal republic
- Religions: Roman Catholic (70%)
- Ethnic Groups: African (44%)
- Borders: Suriname (597 km), French Guiana (673 km), Uruguay (985 km), Guyana (1119 km), Argentina (1224 km), Paraguay (1290 km), Peru (1560 km), Colombia (1643 km), Venezuela (2200 km), Bolivia (3400 km)
