Brazil Encyclopedia Of The Nations

Brazil Encyclopedia Of The Nations

BRAZIL - Encyclopedia of the Nations

Brazil has an area of 8,511,965 square kilometers (3,286,482 square miles), extending 4,320 kilometers (2,684 miles) from north to south and 4,328 kilometers (2,689 miles) from east to west, and a total coastline of 7,491 kilometers (4,655 miles). Brazil borders

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Brazil - Encyclopedia of the Nations

Brazil is the largest country in South America and shares common boundaries with every South American country except Chile and Ecuador. Its eastern coastline borders the Atlantic Ocean. With an area of 8,511,965 square kilometers (3,286,488 square miles), it is slightly smaller than the United States.

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Encyclopedia of the Nations - Information about countries ...

The Encyclopedia of the Nations is a complete source for detailed information about one hundred ninety three countries in the world, information about the United Nations and the associated agencies, and World Leaders. We have detailed information about physical geography of all countries: Afghanistan to Comoros, Congo to India, Indonesia to Mongolia, Morocco to Slovakia, Slovenia to Zimbabwe.

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Brazil Agriculture, Information about Agriculture in Brazil

2010-8-12 · Brazil is the largest producer of coffee, oranges, and sugar in the world; and is a primary exporter of coffee, cocoa, soybeans, orange juice, and sugar. The country imports rice, wheat, and barley. Livestock, dairy, and poultry production play an important role in Brazilian agriculture. Since the 1940s, cattle have become one of the country's ...

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Brazil - Encyclopedia Britannica | Britannica

2021-11-8 · Brazil is the fifth most-populous country on Earth and accounts for one-third of Latin America’s population. Most of the inhabitants of Brazil are concentrated along the eastern seaboard, although its capital, Brasília, is located far inland and increasing

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Asia and Oceania - Encyclopedia of the Nations

Encyclopedia of the Nations; Asia and Oceania; Afghanistan. Afghanistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia with a long, narrow strip in the northeast (the Wakhan corridor). Afghanistan is slightly smaller than the state of Texas, with a total area of 647,500 sq km (250,001 sq mi), extending 1,240 km (770 mi) NE–SW and 560 km (350 mi) SE ...

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Indigenous Peoples in Brazil - Socioambiental

2021-11-22 · Enciclopédia dos Povos Indígenas no Brasil - Povos, Modos de vida, Terras Indígenas, Direitos, Iniciativas indígenas, Notícias, Downloads.

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Deforestation of the Brazilian Amazon | Oxford Research ...

2017-9-26 · Deforestation in Brazilian Amazonia destroys environmental services that are important for the whole world, and especially for Brazil itself. These services include maintaining biodiversity, avoiding global warming, and recycling water that provides rainfall to Amazonia, to other parts of Brazil, such as São Paulo, and to neighboring countries, such as Argentina.

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Brazil | Encyclopedia

2018-5-23 · History & Background. The Federative Republic of Brazil is the only nation in South America whose language and culture derive from Portugal.The country was discovered by Pedro Á lvares Cabral in 1500. As the fifth largest country in the world, its territory covers an area of 3,300,171 square miles, which represents almost half of South America.With a population of almost 172 million people ...

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Brazil - Encyclopedia Britannica | Britannica

2021-11-8 · Brazil is the fifth most-populous country on Earth and accounts for one-third of Latin America’s population. Most of the inhabitants of Brazil are concentrated along the eastern seaboard, although its capital, Brasília, is located far inland and increasing

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Brazil | International Encyclopedia of the First World War ...

Brazil was the only South American country that participated actively in the First World War. Before the war, the country was economically dependent on European and North American markets and modelled itself on Western culture and science. After the war,

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Countries of the World Portal - Encyclopedia Britannica

2021-8-5 · Indonesia. Indonesia, country located off the coast of mainland Southeast Asia in the Indian and Pacific oceans. It is an archipelago that lies across the Equator and spans a distance equivalent to one-eighth of Earth’s circumference. Its islands can be grouped into the Greater Sunda Islands of

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Brazil - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Help

Brazil shares borders with every South American nation except Ecuador and Chile. The Atlantic Ocean lies to the east. To the south is Uruguay; to the southwest are Argentina, Paraguay, and Bolivia; to the west, Peru; to the northwest, Colombia; and to the north

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Indigenous Peoples in Brazil - Socioambiental

2021-11-22 · Enciclopédia dos Povos Indígenas no Brasil - Povos, Modos de vida, Terras Indígenas, Direitos, Iniciativas indígenas, Notícias, Downloads.

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Brazilian Indians - Survival International

2019-3-5 · The Brazilian Indians. There are about 305 tribes living in Brazil today, totaling around 900,000 people, or 0.4% of Brazil’s population. The government has recognized 690 territories for its indigenous population, covering about 13% of Brazil’s land mass.

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Nations Online Project :: Information Sources

2021-11-21 · Nations Online Project uses text snippets (citations) from: Encyclopedia of World Geography (Facts on File Library of World Geography) R. W. Mccoll (Editor) Publisher: Facts on File (August 30, 2005) Language: English , ISBN-10: 9780816057863

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Deforestation of the Brazilian Amazon | Oxford Research ...

2017-9-26 · Deforestation in Brazilian Amazonia destroys environmental services that are important for the whole world, and especially for Brazil itself. These services include maintaining biodiversity, avoiding global warming, and recycling water that provides rainfall to Amazonia, to other parts of Brazil, such as São Paulo, and to neighboring countries, such as Argentina.

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Countries of the Second World - Nations Online

2021-11-21 · The founding members announced that the new alliance would be open to all former republics of the Soviet Union, and to other nations sharing the same goals. On 21 December 1991, eight additional former Soviet Republics – Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, joined the CIS.

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Brazil - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Help

Brazil shares borders with every South American nation except Ecuador and Chile. The Atlantic Ocean lies to the east. To the south is Uruguay; to the southwest are Argentina, Paraguay, and Bolivia; to the west, Peru; to the northwest, Colombia; and to the north

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Indigenous Peoples in Brazil - Socioambiental

2021-11-22 · Enciclopédia dos Povos Indígenas no Brasil - Povos, Modos de vida, Terras Indígenas, Direitos, Iniciativas indígenas, Notícias, Downloads.

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brazil | UN News - United Nations

2021-8-23 · For almost 30 years, Brazilian activist Joenia Wapixana, has been fighting for indigenous land rights and against “institutionalized discrimination” in Brazil. In a special interview with UN News, to mark the 20th anniversary of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action , she says it’s time to dedicate more resources to this fight.

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Brazilian Indians - Survival International

2019-3-5 · The Brazilian Indians. There are about 305 tribes living in Brazil today, totaling around 900,000 people, or 0.4% of Brazil’s population. The government has recognized 690 territories for its indigenous population, covering about 13% of Brazil’s land mass.

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World Statesmen.org

2021-3-10 · A list of statesmen and world leaders since 1760, arranged by region and country, with dates of birth and death, and additional information on flags, maps, anthems, and political parties. Includes links to related resources.

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Countries of the Second World - Nations Online

2021-11-21 · The founding members announced that the new alliance would be open to all former republics of the Soviet Union, and to other nations sharing the same goals. On 21 December 1991, eight additional former Soviet Republics – Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, joined the CIS.

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Country Data

Based on the Country Studies Series by Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress

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Countries of the First World - Nations Online

2021-11-19 · Nations with the most advanced economy, highest standard of living, the most advanced technology, the greates influence in the world. The term could also means: industrialized nations, developed countries, rich countries or the civilized world, in contrast to the poor, under-developed, un-civilized, exploited nations of the so called Third World.

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United Nations | The Canadian Encyclopedia

2006-2-7 · The United Nations (UN) is an international organization made up of 193 member states. The UN works to maintain global peace and security, address humanitarian concerns, promote cultural heritage, and administer systems of international law , transportation, commerce and justice.

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Worldmark Encyclopedia Of The Nations Volume 5

Worldmark Encyclopedia Of The Nations Volume 5 Europe|Gale Research Inc, Founded Upon The Seas: A Narrative Of Some English Maritime And Overseas Enterprises During The Period 1550 To 1616 (Cambridge Library Collection - Naval And Military History)|Walter Oakeshott, Harcourt School Publishers Trophies: Below Level Individual Reader Grade 3 Stacy's Surprise|HARCOURT SCHOOL

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