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Brazil's economy is currently classified as free market.Brazil is the sixth largest economy in the world and the largest in South America. This is partly due to a rise in the price of food and oil, of which Brazil is a big producer. Brazil produces coffee, cocoa, oranges, Soya beans and sugar cane, as well as hydroelectric power.
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Social
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The Brazilian culture is one of the world’s most varied and diverse. This is due to its being a melting pot of nationalities, as a result of centuries of European domination as well as slavery, which brought hordes of African migrants across Brazil’s borders to live in and influence the local cultures with their ancient customs and ideas. The European settlers also brought ideas, innovations and belief systems with them, shaping the local societies significantly. All of these different influences have meant that the modern-day Brazilian culture is unique and very complex.
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Political
The government of Brazil is currently federal government used to be judicial but now it has changed due to peoples protests.
Environmental
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Brazil’s geography is a fascinating one. As the home of the acclaimed Amazon Rain forest, as well as the Brazilian Highlands and vast stretches of coastline, this South American country continues to impress visitors in its natural splendor and complexity. Brazil has a total surface area of 8 514 877 square kilometers (3 287 612 square miles) of which 8 459 417 square kilometers (3 266 199 square miles) is land and 55 460 squares is water. As such, Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world (both in terms of area and population) and occupies almost half of the entire South American continent. The coastline stretches for 7 491 kilometers, and continues to be a major tourist attraction for the country. The shore is made up of mangroves, lagoons, dunes and spectacular coral reefs.
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