Location: Eastern South America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean
Population: 184,101,109
System of Government: Federative Republic; Stable Government
Current Leader: President Luiz Inacio "Lula" DA SILVA
Capital: Brasilia
Economic System: market
Primary Exports: transport equipment, iron ore, soybeans, footwear,
coffee, autos
Primary Imports: machinery, electrical and transport equipment,
chemical products, oil
Rich or Poor Country: Rich
GDP per Capita: $7,600
Brazil GDP vs U.S. GDP: $7,600 vs $37,800
Estimated Labor Force: 82.59 million
Unemployment Rate: 12.3%
Unemployment Problem: No
Educational Level/Literacy Rate: total population: 86.4%
Natural Resources: bauxite, gold, iron ore, manganese, nickel,
phosphates, platinum, tin, uranium, petroleum, hydropower, timber
Major Industries: textiles, shoes, chemicals, cement, lumber,
iron ore, tin, steel, aircraft, motor vehicles and parts
Is there a connection between Brazils' natural resources & the products
they make? Yes, resources such as iron, ore, & tin are considered to be some of Brazils' Major Industries.
Currency Name: Real
Reals per US dollar: 3.0771
Adequate Communication Systems: Yes, Brazil has 38.81 million
telephone lines, radio broadcast, 46,373,300 cellular phones, 138 television broadcast stations, and 14.3 million internet
users.
Adequate Transportation Systems: Yes, Brazil has railways, highways,
waterways, 3,803 airports, 417 heliports, and 13 ports/ harbors.
If my company put a branch operation in Brazil,
they would be satisfied with the communications system there. Brazil has 38,810,000 telephone lines in use and there
are 14,300,000 internet users.
Cultural Aspects to be aware of, would be that the official language
is Portuguese.
Present Relationship with the United States: Brazil is an export/import
partner with the United States.
