Population 211 million
Language Portuguese
Religion 65.0% Catholic; 22.2 % Protestant; 0.7% Other Christian; 2.2% Spiritist; 1.4% Other; 8% None; 0.4% Unspecified
Brazil is the largest country in South America and the fifth largest nation in the world. The country forms an enormous triangle on the eastern side of the continent along the Atlantic Ocean. It has borders with every South American country except Chile and Ecuador. The Brazilian landscape, though varied, is most well-known for its dense forests, including the Amazon, the world's largest rainforest.
The country was under Portuguese rule for three centuries and gained its independence in 1822. It is the only country in South America that speaks Portuguese. Brazilians are football crazy, and their country has produced some of the most popular players in the world. Brazil has won the FIFA World Cup finals five times, more than any other nation. Brazil is also home to the world's largest carnival – Rio Carnival!
Brazil was the first country to have international Young Life ministry in 1965. Brazil is part of the Young Life Latin America and Caribbean Division.
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