This document provides an overview of Brazil, including its history, geography, economy, and culture. Some key points: - Brazil was discovered in 1500 and became independent from Portugal in 1822, becoming a republic in 1889. Portuguese is the main language. - Brazil has a large and diverse economy, being the largest in Latin America and 8th largest globally. Main exports include aircraft, automobiles, minerals, and agricultural products. - The country is divided into five regions - North, Northeast, Center-West, Southeast, and South - which vary geographically and economically. The Southeast, home to São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, generates over half of Brazil's GDP. - Brazilian culture