Brazil
Official name:	Brazil
Capital City:	Brasilia
Current Local Time:
Country website:	http://www.dhl.com.br/
International Dialing Code:	55
Population:	162,661,214 (July 19
Currency:	1 real (R$) = 100 centavos
Spoken Languages:	Portuguese (official), Spanish, English, French
Holidays:	Jan 1, Mar 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Apr 21, 22, 24, May 1, Jun 23, Sep 7, Oct 12, Nov 2, 15, Dec 25, 31
Major Exports:	Commodities: iron ore, soybean bran, orange juice, footwear, coffee, motor vehicle parts Partners: EU 27.6%, Latin America 21.8%, US 17.4%, Japan 6.3% (1993)
Major Imports:	Commodities: crude oil, capital goods, chemical products, foodstuffs, coal Partners: US 23.3%, EU 22.5%, Middle East 13.0%, Latin America 11.8%, Japan 6.5% (1993)
Total Export:	$46.5 billion (f.o.b., 1995)
Total Import:	$49.7 billion (f.o.b., 1995)
Gross Domestic Product:	$976.8 billion (1995 est.)
Per Capita Income:	$6,100 (1995 est.)
Literacy Rate:	83.3%
Population Growth Rate:	1.16% (1996 est.)