Brazil is the largest country in South America, ranking fifth globally in area and seventh in population with over 213 million residents. A federation of 26 states and a Federal District (Brasília), it boasts São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro as its most populous cities. Notably, Brazil is the only country in the Americas where Portuguese is the official language, making it the world's largest Portuguese-speaking nation.
In 1914, Brazil began its involvement in World War I.
In 1915, a similarly devastating drought occurred in Brazil.
On September 7, 1922, radio broadcasting began in Brazil with a speech by then President Epitácio Pessoa.
In 1922, the Modern Art Week evidenced Brazilian Modernism concerned with a nationalist avant-garde literature.
On April 20, 1923, radio broadcasting was formalized with the creation of the "Radio Society of Rio de Janeiro".
In October 1930, after an economic and military crisis, civilians took power in Brazil, remaining there until October 1930.
From 1880 to 1930, four million Europeans arrived in Brazil.
In 1930, Getúlio Vargas, supported by the military, successfully led the Revolution of 1930, after which he closed Congress, extinguished the Constitution, ruled with emergency powers, and replaced the states' governors with his own supporters.
In 1930, an armed revolution brought an end to the First Republic in Brazil, leading to Getúlio Vargas coming to power.
The film "Limite" was released in 1931. It was poorly received at release and failed at the box office, but is acclaimed nowadays and placed among the finest Brazilian films of all time.
In 1932, the Constitutionalist Revolution, led by São Paulo's oligarchy, occurred in Brazil.
The film "Ganga Bruta" was released in 1933. It was poorly received at release and failed at the box office, but is acclaimed nowadays and placed among the finest Brazilian films of all time.
In November 1935, a Communist uprising in Brazil created a security crisis, which resulted in Congress transferring more power to the executive branch.
In 1937, Getúlio Vargas assumed dictatorial powers following a self-coup, marking the beginning of the Estado Novo in Brazil.
In 1937, a coup d'état in Brazil resulted in the cancellation of the 1938 election and formalized Vargas as dictator, beginning the Estado Novo era.
In May 1938, there was a putsch attempt by local fascists in Brazil.
In 1940, Paschoal Carlos Magno and his student's theater, the comedians group and the Italian actors Adolfo Celi, Ruggero Jacobbi and Aldo Calvo, founders of the Teatro Brasileiro de Comédia, renewed the Brazilian theater.
In the 1940s, Brazil's annual population growth rate was 2.4%, with more than half the population (54%) being illiterate.
In 1941, the unfinished film "It's All True" was divided into four segments, two of which were filmed in Brazil and directed by Orson Welles.
In 1945, democracy was restored in Brazil after Getúlio Vargas was ousted from power.
In 1945, with the Allied victory, Vargas' position became untenable, and he was overthrown in another military coup, with democracy reinstated by the same army that had ended it 15 years earlier.
Since 1945, Brazil's railway system has been declining, as emphasis shifted to highway construction.
On September 18, 1950, television began officially in Brazil with the founding of TV Tupi by Assis Chateaubriand.
In 1950, Vargas returned to power by election.
In the 1950s the annual population growth rate was 3.0%.
In August 1954, Vargas committed suicide amid a political crisis, after having returned to power by election in 1950.
In 1956, Juscelino Kubitschek became president of Brazil and adopted a conciliatory stance towards the political opposition.
In 1960, the new capital city of Brasília was inaugurated.
In the 1960s the annual population growth rate was 2.9%.
In 1961, Jânio Quadros resigned less than a year after taking office as president of Brazil.
In 1963, São Paulo organized the IV Pan American Games and Brazil hosted the FIBA Basketball World Cup, winning one of its two world championship titles.
In April 1964, João Goulart was deposed in Brazil by a coup that resulted in a military dictatorship.
Glauber Rocha's film "Black God, White Devil" was released in 1964 and is considered to be one of the greatest and most influential in Brazilian film history.
In 1964, an authoritarian military dictatorship emerged in Brazil with support from the United States and ruled until 1985.
Glauber Rocha's film "Entranced Earth" was released in 1967 and is considered to be one of the greatest and most influential in Brazilian film history.
In 1967, the total of paved roads in Brazil was 35,496 km.
In 1968, the new regime became a full dictatorship with the promulgation of the Fifth Institutional Act. Oppression extended to institutional opponents, artists, journalists, and other members of civil society.
In 1969, Glauber Rocha won the Prix de la mise en scène at the Cannes Film Festival for "Antonio das Mortes".
Between 1940 and 1970, Brazil's population increased significantly due to a decline in the mortality rate, with the population growth rate remaining at 2.9% in the 1960s.
In 1970, Brazil's total railway track length was 31,848 km.
Since 1970, the Amazon rainforest has faced significant deforestation due to economic and demographic expansion, with over 600,000 square kilometers cleared by logging.
Between 1808 and 1972, about five million people from over 60 countries migrated to Brazil.
On September 14, 1974, the São Paulo Metro began operating as the first underground transit system in Brazil.
In 1977, Glauber Rocha won the Special Jury Prize for Best Short Film for "Di".
In 1978, the first car with an ethanol engine was produced in Brazil.
In 1979, Brazil began a slow return to democracy with the enactment of the Amnesty Law, which was completed during the 1980s.
In 1985, José Sarney assumed the presidency of Brazil, marking the return of civilians to power.
In 1985, civilian governance resumed in Brazil after a period of military dictatorship.
On October 5, 1988, Brazil's Federal Constitution was promulgated, serving as the fundamental law of the country.
In 1988, Brazil created a universal health care system.
In 1988, Brazil's Constitution abolished the last three federal territories: Amapá, Roraima, and Fernando de Noronha.
In 1988, Brazil's current constitution was enacted, defining the country as a democratic federal republic.
In 1989, Fernando Collor was elected president of Brazil.
In 1990, forest cover was around 588,898,000 hectares (ha)
In 1992, President Collor was impeached by the National Congress in Brazil.
In 1994, Fernando Henrique Cardoso devised the Plano Real, which stabilized the Brazilian economy. Cardoso also won the 1994 election.
In 1995, the film O Quatrilho (Fábio Barreto) was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
In 1997, the film O Que É Isso, Companheiro? (Bruno Barreto) was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
In 1998, Cardoso won the election again in Brazil.
In 1998, the film Central do Brasil (Walter Salles) was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, with Fernanda Montenegro receiving a Best Actress nomination.
In 2000, the Brazilian health system was ranked 125th among the 191 countries evaluated by the World Health Organization (WHO).
In 2002, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was elected president of Brazil.
In 2002, the crime film City of God, directed by Fernando Meirelles, was released and received critical acclaim.
In 2002, the sign language law in Brazil required government authorities and public agencies to accept and provide information in LIBRAS (Brazilian Sign Language).
In 2004, City of God received four Academy Award nominations, including Best Director.
A 2005 presidential edict in Brazil extended the 2002 sign language law to require the teaching of LIBRAS as part of education and speech and language pathology curricula.
Brazil sets a goal to cut greenhouse emissions by 59% to 67% compared to 2005 levels by 2035
In 2005, 51 million Brazilian nationals made ten times more trips than foreign tourists and spent five times more money, with main trip purposes being visiting friends and family (53.1%), sun and beach (40.8%), and cultural tourism (12.5%).
In 2005, the National Indian Foundation estimated that Brazil has 40 different uncontacted tribes.
In 2005, the first airplane engine running on ethanol was created in Brazil.
In 2006, Brazil achieved self-sufficiency in oil, marking a significant reduction in its dependence on imported oil.
In 2006, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was re-elected as president of Brazil.
In 2007, Brazil achieved self-sufficiency in oil, marking a significant reduction in its dependence on imported oil.
In 2007, Rio de Janeiro hosted the XV Pan American Games.
In 2007, life expectancy in Brazil rose to 72.6 years.
In 2007, the Federal Railroad Network Corporation (RFFSA), which owned most of Brazil's railway system, was privatized.
In 2007, the National Indian Foundation estimated that Brazil has 67 different uncontacted tribes.
In 2008, Brazil experienced an economic crisis that affected its tourism revenue.
In 2008, Brazil's population was approximately 190 million, with a density of 22.31 inhabitants per square kilometer and 83.75% defined as urban.
In 2008, the illiteracy rate in Brazil was 11.48%.
In October 2009, the Brazilian Senate approved an agreement with the Vatican, later enacted in February 2010, recognizing the Legal Statute of the Catholic Church in Brazil.
On October 2, 2009, Rio de Janeiro was selected to host the 2016 Olympic Games and 2016 Paralympic Games.
According to the Global Information Technology Report 2009–2010, Brazil was the world's 61st largest developer of information technology.
By 2009, the mobile phone and Internet use in Brazil was the fifth largest in the world.
In 2009, Brazil experienced an economic crisis that affected its tourism revenue.
In February 2010, the President of Brazil enacted an agreement with the Vatican, which was approved by the Brazilian Senate in October 2009, recognizing the Legal Statute of the Catholic Church in Brazil.
In May 2010, the Brazilian government launched TV Brasil Internacional, an international television station.
According to the 2010 census, individuals professing no religion exceeded 8% of the population in Brazil.
According to the Global Information Technology Report 2009–2010, Brazil was the world's 61st largest developer of information technology.
By 2010, the Protestant community in Brazil had grown to include over 22% of the population.
In 2010, Brazil's revenues from international tourists reached US$6 billion, recovering from the 2008-2009 economic crisis.
In 2010, Dilma Rousseff won election as president of Brazil.
In 2011, Brazil reached historical records of 5.4 million visitors and US$6.8 billion in tourism receipts.
In May 2013, same-sex couples in Brazil gained nationwide marriage rights.
In 2013, Brazil's textile industry was among the five largest world producers, however it is very little integrated into world trade.
In 2014, Brazil entered a recession amid a political corruption scandal and nationwide protests.
In 2014, Dilma Rousseff won the election again in Brazil.
In 2015, 56% of the forest area was reported to be under public ownership and 44% private ownership.
In 2015, Brazil had 6.36 million visitors, ranking as the main destination in South America and second in Latin America after Mexico.
In 2015, Brazil's total railway track length was 30,576 km, making it the ninth largest network in the world.
As of 2016, Brazil has eleven recipients of the Camões Prize, which is shared with the rest of the Portuguese-speaking world.
In 2016, Brazil was the second-largest producer of pulp and the eighth-largest producer of paper worldwide.
In 2016, Dilma Rousseff was impeached by the Brazilian Congress. Michel Temer assumed full presidential powers on August 31 after the impeachment was accepted.
In 2016, Rio de Janeiro hosted the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.
In 2017, Brazil recorded a record 63,880 homicides.
In 2017, native vegetation covered 61% of Brazil's territory, agriculture used 8%, and pastures occupied 19.7%.
In 2017, the Supreme Court requested the investigation of 71 Brazilian lawmakers and nine ministers of President Michel Temer's cabinet who were allegedly linked to the Petrobras corruption scandal. President Temer was also accused of corruption.
The 2017 Freedom in the World report by Freedom House gave Brazil a score of "2" for both political rights and civil liberties.
In 2018, Brazil was the 48th most visited country in the world, with 6.6 million tourists and revenues of 5.9 billion dollars.
In 2018, Jair Bolsonaro was elected president of Brazil.
In 2018, the chemical industry of Brazil was the eighth-largest in the world.
In 2018, the tertiary sector (trade and services) represented 75.8% of Brazil's GDP, with the service sector accounting for 60% and trade for 13%.
In 2018, the total of paved roads in Brazil was 215,000 km.
In 2019, Brazil hosted the Copa América.
In 2019, Brazil was ranked 66th in the Global Innovation Index.
In 2019, Brazil was the second-largest exporter of processed foods in the world.
In 2019, Brazil's energy matrix was 45% renewable, compared to the world average of 14%.
In 2019, Brazil's renewable electric energy was at 83%, significantly higher than the world average of 25%.
In 2019, Brazil's road system totaled 1,720,000 km, serving as the primary carriers of freight and passenger traffic.
In 2019, Constitutional Amendment No. 104 in Brazil established the Federal, District, and State Penal Police within the law enforcement structure.
In 2019, forests covered 43% of Europe, but only 3% was native forest, highlighting Brazil's interest in conservation due to its agriculture sector's dependence on forests.
In 2019, the literacy rate in Brazil was 93.4%, with 11.3 million people still illiterate and functional illiteracy reaching 21.6% of the population.
In 2020, forest cover is around 59% of the total land area, equivalent to 496,619,600 hectares (ha) of forest
In May 2021, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stated that he would run for a third term in the 2022 Brazilian general election against Bolsonaro.
As of 2021, Brazil was the world's 24th-largest exporter and 26th-largest importer.
At the end of 2021, Brazil ranked 2nd globally in installed hydroelectric (109.4 GW) and biomass (15.8 GW) power, 7th in wind power (21.1 GW), and 14th in solar power (13.0 GW).
By the end of 2021, Brazil's electricity sector capacity was 181,532 MW, making it the largest in Latin America.
In 2021, Brazil became the 7th largest oil producer in the world, with an average production of nearly three million barrels per day, enabling the country to export oil.
In 2021, Brazil had 2.1 doctors and 2.5 hospital beds for every 1,000 inhabitants.
In 2021, Brazil hosted the Copa América.
As of July 2022, there have been 124 amendments to Brazil's Federal Constitution.
In October 2022, Lula was in first place in the first round, with 48.43% of the support from the electorate, and received 50.90% of the votes in the second round.
According to the 2022 Brazilian census, 45.3% of the population described themselves as Pardo, 43.5% as White, 10.2% as Black, 0.6% as Indigenous and 0.4% as East Asian.
According to the 2022 demographic census, 56.75% of the Brazilian population followed Catholicism; 26.85% Protestantism; 1.84% Kardecist spiritism; 5.06% other religions, undeclared or undetermined; while 9.28% had no religion.
As of 2022, Brazil's navy is the only one in Latin America that operates a helicopter carrier, the NAM Atlântico.
Extreme weather events like droughts and flash floods are causing annual losses of around R$13 billion (US$2.6 billion), equivalent to 0.1% of the country's 2022 GDP
In 2022, Evangelical Protestant influence has been implicated in the Brazilian coup plot. Since 2022, Evangelicals and Catholics have begun reconsidering religion as a political factor.
In 2022, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) estimated an intentional homicide rate of 21.1 per 100,000 inhabitants in Brazil.
In 2022, the illiteracy rate in Brazil was roughly 7%.
On 8 January 2023, a week after Lula's inauguration, a mob of Bolsonaro's supporters attacked Brazil's federal government buildings in the capital, Brasília, after several weeks of unrest.
In 2023, São Paulo registered a homicide rate of 6.4 per 100,000 inhabitants, while Amapá's rate was 57.4 per 100,000 inhabitants.
In 2023, infant (2.51%) and maternal mortality rates (197.3 deaths per 100,000 births) were still high in Brazil.
In 2023, the main destination states in Brazil for tourism were São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Rio Grande do Sul, with São Paulo state being the main source of tourists for the entire country.
According to the Regimes of the World classification, Brazil was an electoral democracy in 2024.
At the end of 2024, Brazil was the 4th largest producer of wind energy in the world (107.8 TWh) and the 5th largest producer of solar energy in the world (74.7 TWh).
In 2024 Brazil revised its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), setting a goal to cut greenhouse emissions by 59% to 67% compared to 2005 levels by 2035.
In 2024, Brazil had the third-largest prison population in the world, with approximately 909,067 prisoners.
In 2024, Brazil ranked 26th worldwide in the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI), third in the Americas.
In 2024, Brazil recorded 38,772 homicides, down from 40,768 in 2023, with a national homicide rate of 17.9 per 100,000 inhabitants, the lowest in over a decade.
In 2024, Brazil's economy began showing consistent significant growth after a period of recession.
In 2024, for the first time, "a drought has covered all the way from the North to the country's Southeast". It is the strongest drought in Brazil since the beginning of measurement in the 1950s, covering almost 60% of the country's territory.
On May 18, 2025, The Secret Agent had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Best Actor prize for Wagner Moura, the Best Director prize for Mendonça, and the FIPRESCI Prize.
According to projections, Brazil's estimated population on July 1, 2025, was 213,421,037.
As of early 2025, internet penetration in Brazil stood at 86.2% of the total population (183 million individuals), and the ratio of cellular mobile connections to the total population was 102% (217 million active connections).
In 2025 Brazil hosted the United Nations Climate Change Conference, in which it launched the Global carbon market coalition immediately joined by 11 countries including Brazil, China, the European Union, United Kingdom
In 2025, Brazil was ranked 52nd in the Global Innovation Index, up from 66th in 2019.
Brazil's first nuclear submarine is expected to be launched in 2029.
Brazil sets a goal to cut greenhouse emissions by 59% to 67% compared to 2005 levels by 2035
By 2050, Brazil's population growth rate is expected to fall to a negative value of –0.29%.
Brazil has an indicative target of reaching carbon neutrality by 2060 if the country receives 10 billion dollars per year.
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