Fast Facts in Brazil
Population: 190,010,647
Capital: Brasilia
Time Zone: UTC-3
Currency Name: Real
Government Type: Federal Republic
Languages: Portuguese (official), Spanish, English, French
Ethnic Breakdown: white 53.7%, mulatto (mixed white and black) 38.5%, black 6.2%
Religion: Roman Catholic (nominal) 73.6%, Protestant 15.4%, Spiritualist 1.3%, Bantu/voodoo 0.3%
Major Cities: Brasilia, Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro
Phone Country Code: 55
Health Concerns: Dengue fever, malaria, rabies, yellow fever, meningococcal meningitis
Official Tourism Website:
High Travel Season: December - February
Voltage: 110/220 V - 60 Hz
Electrical Plug Type: a, b, c
Major Holidays: January 1 (New Year's Day), Carnival, Easter, April 21 (Tiradentes), May 1 (Labor Day), September 7 (Independence Day), October 12 (Our Lady Aparecida), November 2 (Finados), November 15 (Proclamation of the Republic), December 25 (Christmas Day)
Misc Fact / Good to Know: Brasilia is a manufactured capital, constructed as a unifying symbol because there was not one available.