• 5th largest country in the world, occupying nearly half of South America
• 5th most populous country in the world
• 4th most populous democracy in the world
• 8h largest economy in the world and 2nd in American continent (after USA)
• Largest economy in South America
• 2nd biggest industrials sector in American continent (after USA)
• One of the top 4 fastest growing developing economies in the world
• Brazil inflation in the past 3 years has ranged only in the 3 and 4% ranges.
• Sao Paulo is 7th largest metropolitan area in the world ith more than10 million population
• Rio de janeiro is the 3rd largest metropolitan area in South America with more than 6 million population
• Rio de janeiro is the home to the headquarters of Petrobras, Eletrobras, Caixa Economica Federal, Vale do Rio Doce, Oi, Intelig, Embartel, Globo, NET, Sky, Headquarter of Brazil branches Shell, ESSO, Merck, Roche and Baxter are also in Rio

Brazilian Real Exchange Rates

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5 year history Brazil market versus S&P: