Brazil On The World Map
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Brazil on the world map. Map showing location of brazil in the world. About brazil the country is situated in the east central part of south america bordering the atlantic ocean in east and north east. It is the only lusophone portuguese speaking country in america as also the largest in the world. Brazil is the only portuguese speaking country on the land of south america continent.
Native american peoples by the millions occupied this region of south america for eons then in 1500 the portuguese navigator pedro alvares cabral s fleet en route to india landed along the northeastern coastline near recife and he quickly claimed this land for portugal and the 300 year portuguese era in brazil began. This map shows where brazil is located on the world map. As of monday evening 50 617 people had died. There have been at least 1 085 000 cases of the coronavirus in brazil according to data from state governments.
Ecuador and chile are the only south american countries that do not share the border with brazil as seen in brazil s map. Brazil location on the world map click to see large. Brazil s government in early june. A world map can be defined as a representation of earth as a whole or in parts usually on a flat surface.
Brazil occupies an area of 8 514 877 km 3 287 597 sq mi making it the fifth largest country in the world and also the largest country in south america and in the southern hemisphere. Over the next few decades more adventurers explorers and treasure seekers arrived. It includes the names of the world s oceans and the names of major bays gulfs and seas. Lowest elevations are shown as a dark green color with a gradient from green to dark brown to gray as elevation increases.
The country got its name from the brazilwood tree that was grown along the brazil coast. Go back to see more maps of brazil brazil maps. This allows the major mountain ranges and lowlands to be clearly visible. Brazil is the largest country of south america and fifth largest country of the world.
Explore the map of brazil the largest country in south america that is ranked fifth in terms of area in the world.