Brazil Country Guide

Brazil is the largest and most populated country in Latin America, and fifth largest in the world. It is home to both widespread rainforests and agricultural lands. You’ll find the Amazon Rainforest to the north and a more open terrain of hills and low mountains to the south — home to most of Brazil's population and its agricultural base. Along the Atlantic seacoast are several mountain ranges, reaching up to 2,900m. Brazil is home to the Amazon; the largest river in the world in flowing water volume, and the second longest in the world.  Possessing large and well-developed agricultural, mining, manufacturing, and service sectors, as well as a large labor pool; Brazil is South America's leading economic power and a regional leader. Its 2006 estimated population was 188,078,261.

As a former colony of Portugal, Portuguese is its official language. You’ll find that English, Spanish and French are widely spoken and understood particularly in the legal sector and the property market making purchase transactions straight forward.  If you’re planning to move to the country full time though, you’ll benefit in learning the language.  The cost of living is up to 20% lower than the average UK or European equivalents, property prices are incredibly cheap and the country is highly accessible with daily flights from the UK, US and major European countries.