Fun fact 1 about Brazil
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The word Brazil probably comes from the Portuguese word for brazilwood, a tree that once grew plentifully along the Brazilian coast.
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country
Brazil
Population
212.8M
Area
8.52M km²
Capital
Brasília
Continent
South America
Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is also the world's fifth-largest country by area and the seventh-largest by population, with over 213 million people. Brazil is a federation composed of 26 states and a Federal District, which hosts the capital, Brasília.
From the “Etymology” section
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