It is the fift largest country in the world in terms of land surface and the seventh in the world's population. This gives Brasil a special place among Latin American countries. It maintains its leadership not only in industrial and agricultural production, but also in the livestock industry. . Brazil is immensely rich in minerais, and almost half of its vegetation consists of forests, principally in the vast equatorial, tropical and sub-tropical climatic regions.
Brazil is made up of states, territories and the Federal District.
Brasilia is the seat of the legislative, judicial and executive powers. Brazil is a republic whose constitution was promulgated in 1988. It is a democracy with a president as head of state. The capital of Brazil, which is situated on the Central Plateau, was planned, designed and built in three years and inaugurated on April 2lst, 1960. Many are fascinated by the beauty of its monuments and its green open spaces which transmit a feeling of peace and liberty.