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Seventh Federative Republic of Brazil Brasil | |
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| Motto: Ordem e Progresso | |
| Anthem: Hino Nacional Brasileiro | |
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| Capital | Brasília |
| Largest city | São Paulo |
| Official languages | Portuguese |
| Recognised regional languages | Apalaí, Arára, Bororo, Canela, Carajá, Carib, Guarani, Kaingang, Nadëb, Nheengatu, Pirahã, Terena, Ticuna, Tucano, Tupiniquim, Wanano, Ye'kuana, German, Italian, Lombard, Venetian, Neapolitan, Japanese, Spanish, Polish, Ukrainian, English, East Pomeranian, Romani |
| Demonym(s) | Brazilian |
| Government | Federal presidential republic |
• President | Franco dos Santos |
• Commander-in-Chief | Diogo something something |
• Vice President | Adrião Coutinho |
| Legislature | Brazilian People's Congress |
| Population | |
• FY7 (??? April 2024) estimate | ??? |
| GDP (nominal) | FY7 (??? April 2024) estimate |
• Total | $2,560,015,778,738 USD |
• Per capita | $11,427.75 USD |
| HDI (2022) | 0.760 high |
| Currency | Brazilian real (BRL) |
| ISO 3166 code | BR |
The Seventh Federative Republic of Brazil is a hybrid regime located in South America. It is the world's fifth-largest country by area, and seventh-largest by population. Its capital is Brasília, located in the Distrito Federal, and its most populous city is São Paulo. It is extremely rich in natural and human resources, thanks to its megadiversity and a history of mass centripetal immigration. This has consequently allowed it to become one of the world's major breadbaskets and largest economies.
Brazil is an emerging middle power. It is a member of the Global Security Association (GSA), and holds chairmanship over the United Assembly of Nations (UAN).
Etymology
The word 'Brazil' is likely sourced from brazilwood, known in Portuguese as Paubrasilia. Its wood can be powdered into a vibrant red dye, which contributed to its overharvesting by European traders. The tree is now all but extirpated, and replanting efforts have yielded little fruit. Brazil is consequently the only country in the world to be named after a dye.
History
Prehistory
Discovery and colonization
Europeans arrive
Independence
Independence as Empire
Republican era
Overthrow of Pedro II
Contemporary era
BRSC takeover
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Government and politics
Brazil is a presidential federation, currently governed by a semi-democratic military junta known as the Brazilian Restoration and Salvation Council (BRSC). The BRSC is headed by a Commander-in-Chief, who leads the Armed Forces, and a President, who oversees the day-to-day administration of the country. The constitutional distribution of power is lopsided towards the Commander-in-Chief. Civilian control of the military and the separation of powers is token to nonexistent.
Legislature
See also: the Brazilian People's Congress
The Brazilian People's Congress (BPC) is Brazil's national legislature, replacing the National Congress of Brazil. It was formerly named the Technical Legislative Board (TLB), which was comprised of experts, professionals, and academics retained on an ad hoc basis. Legislation was proposed by members of the general public, and subsequently scrutinized by a body of experts whose field corresponds with the proposal's subject matter. The TLB was technicratic but unwieldy, prompting the BRSC to reform it into a more permanent, specialised lawmaking body.
The BPC is comprised of 300 Congressional Deputies (CDs), of whom 100 are directly elected by the public, 100 are sourced from professional bodies and organisations, and 100 are appointed by the BRSC. This allows the three key sectors of society - the people, business, and government - to be politically represented.
Judiciary
Brazil's legal system is based on continental, and more specifically, the Portuguese civil law tradition. Most, if not all, Brazilian laws are codified, with very little resort to law reports or case authorities. Stare decisis is not practiced, though general interpretive guidance may be sought from the judgments of senior courts. The judiciary is comprised of career judges, who are appointed after passing entry exams. This stands starkly in contrast with the judiciaries of the Anglosphere, where judges are nominated from a pool of experienced practitioners, typically Senior Counsel or King's Counsel, before they are appointed.
The judiciary of Brazil is divided vertically (between the federal and state-level courts) and horizontally (between different specialised areas). The federal judiciary is comprised of the following organs:
- the Conselho Nacional de Justiça (CNJ), which disciplines judicial officers and promotes reform
- the Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), the court of final appeal on constitutional matters
- the Superior Tribunal de Justiça (STJ), the court of final appeal on non-constitutional matters
- the Tribunal Superior Eleitoral (TSE), the court of final appeal on electoral law
- the Tribunal Superior do Trabalho (TST), the courts of final appeal on labour law
- the Superior Tribunal Militar (STM), the court of final appeal on military justice
- the Tribunais Regionais Federais (TRF), the court of appeal on general martters for their respective regions
- the Tribunais Regionais do Trabalho (TRT), the court of appeal on labour law for their respective regions
- the Tribunal Regional Eleitoral (TRE), the court of appeal on electoral law for their respective regions
The state judiciary is comprised of the following organs:
- the Tribunal de Justiça (TJ), the court of appeal for their respective states
- the Vara, the court of first instance for their comarca
Military
See also: the Brazilian Armed Forces
Economy
The economy of Brazil is historically one of the largest and most significant in the Southern Hemisphere, with a nominal GDP of $2,560,015,778,738 USD, and GDP per capita of $11,427.75. It is classed as a developing country with a mixed economy, though the privatisation campaign undertaken by President Franco dos Santos is projected to further reduce the state's footprint in the market.
Brazil was one of the fastest-growing economies in the world from 2000 to 2012, with averaging at 5% GDP growth per annum. This was interrupted by a decade of economic recession and stagnation that lasted until the Brazilian Restoration and Salvation Council's seizure of power. Economic prospects have since recovered following reforms and Brazil's entry into the GSA economic area, though it is unclear whether this upward trajectory will be sustained far into the future.
Agriculture
Mining
Manufacturing
Financial services
Arts and culture
Tourism
Energy
Logistics
Notable companies
- Brasil Energía, a multinational comglomerate formed from a merger of Petrobras, Cosan, and Vibra Energia.
- Rede Ferroviária Federal, Sociedade Anônima, a state-owned national railway company.
Currency
The official currency of Brazil is the Brazilian real (BRL), replacing the cruzeiro real in 1994. It is issued by the Banco Central do Brasil, minted by the Casa da Moeda do Brasil, and subdivided into 100 centavos.
The Common Overseas Convertible Currency (COCC/CCC) is used GSA-wide as a reserve currency for intra-alliance exports, imports, and investments.