Brazil
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Flag Description
Green with a large yellow diamond in the center bearing a blue celestial globe with 27 white five-pointed stars (one for each state and the federal district) arranged in the same pattern as the night sky over brazil; the globe has a white equatorial band with the motto ordem e progresso (order and progress).

Currency
The Real. The value of one U.S. dollar is equivalent to - Brazilian real.

Astronomy
Today's date is July 5, 2009. There is currently a First Quarter Moon.

Location
Eastern south america, bordering the atlantic ocean.

Climate
Mostly tropical, but temperate in south.

Terrain
Mostly flat to rolling lowlands in north; some plains, hills, mountains, and narrow coastal belt.

Elevation Extremes
The lowest point is at Atlantic Ocean 0 m. The highest point is at Pico da Neblina 3,014 m.

Brazil

This is a map of Brazil. The map illustrates the location of Brasilia and its proximity to Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Rio Branco, and the South Atlantic Ocean.

Other countries on this map include: Columbia / Bolivia / Paraguay

Brazil News:
Brazil's huge wetland under threat
The BBC's Gary Duffy discovers the stunning wildlife of the Brazilian Pantanal - and assesses the threats to the future of this beautiful wetland described as 'a vast ecological sanctuary'.
Search ends for Air France dead
Brazil ends the search for bodies from the crashed Air France jet, but the hunt for the black boxes goes on.

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