Brazilian Symbols

Bird: Sabiá-laranjeira (Rufous-Bellied Thrush)
Coat of Arms:
Coat of Arms Description: Brazil's coat of arms is fairly straightfoward in its interpretation. The branches, from left to right, are coffee and tobacco; these were two staple crops of the country.

The stars in the center make up the constellation the Southern Cross. The twenty-six stars surrounding the Southern Cross represent the 26 districts of Brazil. Some important information is written on the blue banners near the bottom of the coat of arms. The first is the official name of Brazil. The second is the date of the republic's beginning.
Flag of Brazil
Flower: Ipê-amarelo
Motto: "Ordem e Progresso" "Order and Progress"
National Anthem: Hino Nacional Brasileiro

Brazil's Information

Land Area	8,358,140 km²
Water Area	157,630 km²
Total Area	8,515,770km² (#5)
Population	205,823,665 (#5)
Population Density	24.63/km²
Government Type	Federal Presidential Republic
GDP (PPP)	$3,080.00 Billion
GDP Per Capita	$14,800
Currency	Real (BRL)
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This page was last updated on April 21, 2016.