Brazil Latest News
Recently, India and Brazil signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation in telecommunications and Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs).
About Brazil
- Location: It is located in the central-eastern part of South America.
- Bordering Countries: Argentina and Paraguay (Southwest), Bolivia and Peru (West), Columbia (Northwest), and Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana (North).
- Bordering Water body: It borders the Atlantic Ocean.
- It occupies almost half of the continent’s landmass and is dissected by both the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn.
- Capital City: Brasilia.
Geographical Features of Brazil
- Physiographic zones: It includes the Brazilian Highlands, the Amazon Rainforest, and the Pantanal Wetlands.
- Major Rivers: Amazon, São Francisco River and Iguacu River.
- Amazon Basin: It is the world’s largest river basin, spans across Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Bolivia, Guyana, and Suriname.
- Highest Peak: Pico da Neblina (2,999 m) is Brazil’s tallest mountain.
- Natural Resources: It mainly consists of iron ore, tin, copper, pyrochlore and bauxite.
Source: DD News
Last updated on Sep, 2026
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