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  Brazil - Demographic History
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Websitehttp://www.brasil.gov.br/
Established September 07, 1822
Disbanded Still Active
Last ModifiedJuan Croniqueur April 05, 2023 04:52pm
DescriptionFederative Republic of Brazil
República Federativa do Brasil

A former Portuguese colony, Brazil is in Eastern South America bordering the Atlantic Ocean claiming territory as large as the United States. Over 55% of its citizens are white and 38% mixed white and black. The rest of the population is Black, Japanese and Amerindian. With its capital in Brasília, Brazil is comprised of 26 states and a single federal district: Acre, Alagoas, Amapá, Amazonas, Bahia, Ceará, Distrito Federal, Espírito Santo, Goiás, Maranhão, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Pará, Paraíba, Paraná, Pernambuco, Piauí, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Norte, Rio Grande do Sul, Rondônia, Roraima, Santa Catarina, São Paulo, Sergipe, Tocantins.

The government of Brazil is modeled after the American political system. As a republic, Brazil is led by a popularly elected President and Vice President who serves for four-year terms. The President is both head of state and government. Legislation is the jurisdiction of the bicameral Congress (Congresso Nacional), consisting of the Senate (Senado Federal) and Chamber of Deputies (Câmara dos Deputados). Senators serve eight-year terms while Deputies serve four-year terms.

INFORMATION
DatePopulation
Aug 01, 2022
Population
203,062,512 (100%)
Jul 01, 2010
Population
192,755,799 (100%)
Jul 01, 2000
Population
169,799,170 (100%)
Jul 01, 1991
Population
146,825,475 (100%)
Jul 01, 1980
Population
119,002,706 (100%)
Jul 01, 1970
Population
93,139,037 (100%)
Jul 01, 1960
Population
70,119,071 (100%)
Jul 01, 1950
Population
51,944,397 (100%)
Jul 01, 1940
Population
41,165,289 (100%)
Jul 01, 1920
Population
30,635,605 (100%)
Jul 01, 1900
Population
17,438,434 (100%)
Jul 01, 1890
Population
14,333,915 (100%)