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Brazil: flag, capital, currency and history

Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is a country in South America, the Americas. Its capital is Brasília. The currency is the Brazilian real. Languages spoken include Portuguese.

Quick facts about Brazil

Official name
Federative Republic of Brazil
Capital
Brasília
Region
Americas, South America
Currency
Brazilian real (BRL, R$)
Languages
Portuguese
Calling code
+55
Internet domain
.br
Area
8,515,767 km² (3,287,955 sq mi)
Land borders
Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela
Demonym
Brazilian
National day
Independence Day, September 7

Flag of Brazil

Download the flag of Brazil as a scalable SVG or as a PNG in three sizes. The flag emoji is 🇧🇷.

Flag of Brazil
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History of Brazil

Indigenous peoples lived across the region for thousands of years before the Portuguese expedition of Pedro Alvares Cabral reached the coast in 1500. Brazil became a Portuguese colony with sugar plantations worked largely by enslaved Africans. When the Portuguese court fled Napoleon and moved to Rio de Janeiro in 1808, the colony became a seat of the empire. Pedro I declared independence in 1822, and an empire lasted until the republic was proclaimed in 1889. Slavery was abolished in 1888, and a military government ruled from 1964 to 1985. The present constitution dates from 1988.

Key dates

  1. 1500Pedro Alvares Cabral reaches the coast and claims it for Portugal.
  2. 1808The Portuguese royal court relocates to Rio de Janeiro.
  3. 1822Pedro I declares independence from Portugal on 7 September.
  4. 1888Slavery is abolished by the Golden Law.
  5. 1889The monarchy is overthrown and a republic is proclaimed.
  6. 1960Brasilia is inaugurated as the new capital.
  7. 1988A new democratic constitution is promulgated.

A short overview, not a full history. Dates are given for well-documented events only.

Currency of Brazil

Brazil uses the Brazilian real (BRL, R$). Use our free currency converter to check exchange rates.

BRL: Brazilian real

Festivals and greetings in Brazil

Celebrations observed in Brazil, with free greeting images and wishes you can personalise.

Merry Christmas greeting image in golden glow style with the wish “Merry Christmas to you and yours” and the greeting in SpanishChristmasHappy New Year greeting image in golden glow style with the wish “Wishing you a bright new year” and the greeting in HindiNew YearHappy Easter greeting image in golden glow style with the wish “Wishing you a joyful Easter” and the greeting in SpanishEasterHappy Valentine’s Day greeting image in golden glow style with the wish “You are my favourite person” and the greeting in FrenchValentine’s DayHappy Hanukkah greeting image in golden glow style with the wish “Happy Hanukkah to you and yours” and the greeting in HebrewHanukkahFeliz Día de Muertos greeting image in golden glow style with the wish “Remembering you with love”Day of the DeadHappy Carnival greeting image in golden glow style with the wish “Happy Carnival to you” and the greeting in PortugueseCarnivalHappy Mother’s Day greeting image in golden glow style with the wish “Happy Mother’s Day, Mom” and the greeting in SpanishMother’s DayHappy Women’s Day greeting image in golden glow style with the wish “Happy Women’s Day to you”International Women’s DayHappy Birthday greeting image in golden glow style with the wish “Happy Birthday to you!” and the greeting in SpanishBirthdayHappy Anniversary greeting image in golden glow style with the wish “Happy Anniversary, my love” and the greeting in SpanishWedding AnniversaryHappy Friendship Day greeting image in golden glow style with the wish “Happy Friendship Day, friend” and the greeting in HindiFriendship Day

All greeting images for Brazil · Festival calendar

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Brazil?

The capital of Brazil is Brasília.

What currency does Brazil use?

Brazil uses the Brazilian real (BRL, symbol R$).

What languages are spoken in Brazil?

Languages used in Brazil include Portuguese.

What is the calling code of Brazil?

The international calling code of Brazil is +55. Its internet domain is .br.

Which countries border Brazil?

Brazil shares land borders with Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela.

On which continent is Brazil?

Brazil is in South America, part of the Americas, in the region of South America.

What is the national day of Brazil?

Brazil marks Independence Day on September 7.

Neighbours of Brazil

Flag of ArgentinaArgentinaBuenos AiresFlag of BoliviaBoliviaSucreFlag of ColombiaColombiaBogotáFlag of GuyanaGuyanaGeorgetownFlag of ParaguayParaguayAsunciónFlag of PeruPeruLimaFlag of SurinameSurinameParamariboFlag of UruguayUruguayMontevideoFlag of VenezuelaVenezuelaCaracas

More countries in South America

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Country data from the open mledoze/countries dataset (ODbL), with corrections. Flags from flag-icons (MIT).