Brazil » Maps and Geography

Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world geographically. It covers almost more than half of the continent.  Taking into account its vast area the topography of Brazil is quite diverse. The highest point in Brazil is Pico de Neblina at 9888 feet. The geographical information of Brazil reveals that the terrain of Brazil is mostly flat with rolling lowlands in north, some plains, hills, mountains, and narrow coastal belt. Brazilian coastline stretches 7,491 km along the Atlantic Ocean to the east. The two main characteristic of Brazil’s landscape are the well-known Amazon rainforest which is the world's largest tropical rainforest and the Central high lands, called the Brazilian Highlands. The government of Brazil is making an effort to preserve the tropical rain forest and protect the few indigenous people living there. Brazil has number of rivers and The Amazon is the second longest river in the world. The Amazon River Basin occupies more than a third of the country's surface area. The rivers flowing through Brazil make the country one of the most beautiful tourist destinations. The other major attraction and geographical characteristic of Brazil is the Iguacu Falls located by the Iguacu River which are taller than Niagara Falls. Climate of Brazil is tropical.

According to the country information of Brazil and the recent censuses Brazil‘s higher literacy rates point to social progress. Brazil’s economy is strong witnessing a period of steady growth and development. Taking into account Brazil’s GDP report, it makes the world's tenth-largest economy. As a result of strong revenue growth in the recent moths an estimation of around 4.1% of GDP in 2008 and 3.8% in 2009 can roughly be expected.