Ryan Shirley Travel Videos (March 2023) – Brazil, officially Federative Republic of Brazil, Portuguese República Federativa do Brasil, country of South America that occupies half the continent’s landmass. It is the fifth largest country in the world, exceeded in size only by Russia, Canada, China, and the United States, though its area is greater than that of the 48 conterminous U.S. states.

1. Rio de Janeiro
2. Pico Paraná
3. Santa Catarina Mountains
4. Pantanal Matogrossense National Park
5. Iguazú Falls
6. Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park
7. Lençóis Maranhenses National Park
8. Chapada Diamantina National Park
9. Amazon Rainforest
10. Fernando de Noronha

Brazil is the fifth most-populous country on Earth and accounts for one-third of Latin America’s  population. Most of the inhabitants of Brazil are concentrated along the eastern seaboard, although its capital, Brasília, is located far inland and increasing numbers of migrants are moving to the interior. Rio de Janeiro, in the eyes of many of the world, continues to be the preeminent icon of Brazil. The nation’s burgeoning cities, huge hydroelectric and industrial complexes, mines, and fertile farmlands make it one of the world’s major economies. However, Brazil struggles with extreme social inequalities, environmental degradation, intermittent financial crises, and a sometimes deadlocked political system.