Brazil Country Analysis
*Country Overview
‡ Largest country in South America by both landmass and population Vast natural resources (including recently discovered oil) and large labour pool Major sectors include manufacturing and services. Despite solid economic growth in the recent years, fast rate of expansion is constrained by complex tax system that supports a bloated public sector. Highly unequal income distribution. Highly fragmented political environment. ‡
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*Key Facts
‡Population: 192m ‡Capital: Brasilia ‡Official language: Portuguese ‡Currency: Real (BRL) ‡Head of state: P
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