Here are some key facts about Brazil:

- Brazil is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. It borders every other country in South America except Chile and Ecuador.

- With an area of 8,515,767 sq km and a population of over 212 million, Brazil is the world's 5th largest country by area and 6th most populous.

- The capital is Brasília, while São Paulo is the largest city and economic center. Other major cities include Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Fortaleza, and Belo Horizonte.

- Brazil is a federal republic with 26 states and a presidential democratic system of government.

- It is one of the most biodiverse countries on Earth, home to 60% of the Amazon rainforest within its borders.

- Brazil has a diverse population comprising a mixture of indigenous Amerindians, Africans, Europeans, Asians, and more recent immigrants.

- Portuguese is the official and most widely spoken language across the country.

- Major industries include agriculture, mining, manufacturing, and service sectors like finance, tourism, and technology. Key exports are soybeans, iron ore, crude oil, vehicles, and aircraft.

- Brazil boasts many iconic attractions like the Amazon River, Iguaçu Falls, Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach, Sugarloaf Mountain, and the statue of Christ the Redeemer.

- It hosted the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

- Brazil struggles with high levels of crime, inequality, and periodic economic and political instability despite its status as an emerging global power.