Republic of brazil

Brazil’s official name is the Federative Republic of Brazil. In Portuguese it is República Federativa do Brasil. The country occupies a large part of eastern South America.

Location and boundaries

Brazil is a federal republic made up of states and a federal district. In everyday English, the country is simply called Brazil; “Federative Republic of Brazil” appears in formal contexts.

Geographic context

Brazil’s federal structure divides authority among the national government, states, municipalities, and the Federal District. The formal name appears in constitutional and diplomatic settings; ordinary maps and conversation use Brazil. The country’s official language is Portuguese, a distinction that sets it apart from most of South America.

Using this location information

Brazil borders every South American country except Chile and Ecuador. Portuguese is the national language, and the federation includes 26 states plus the Federal District. These facts help distinguish Brazil’s formal title, political structure, and geographic position without treating them as the same kind of information.

Details to verify

Use this as a general geographic reference. Municipal boundaries, travel details, and government services can change; check the relevant official local source for current decisions.

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