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Capital: Brasilia
Federal presidential republic
Independence gained on September 7th, 1822
Flag: Green represents the forests of the country and the yellow rhombus represents its mineral wealth. The blue circle and stars, depict the sky over Rio de Janeiro
National Anthem
Holidays:
Independence day: September 7th
Tiradentes Day: April 21st, commemorates the execution of Brazilian national hero Joaquim José da Silva Xavier
Federal presidential republic
Independence gained on September 7th, 1822
Flag: Green represents the forests of the country and the yellow rhombus represents its mineral wealth. The blue circle and stars, depict the sky over Rio de Janeiro
National Anthem
Holidays:
Independence day: September 7th
Tiradentes Day: April 21st, commemorates the execution of Brazilian national hero Joaquim José da Silva Xavier
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Chief of State/Head of Government: Michel TEMER
Executive Branch: Includes president and the cabinet (appointed by president) ; president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds
Legislative Branch: bicameral National Congress consists of the Federal Senate and the Chamber of Deputies
Judicial Branch: Highest court is Supreme Federal Court; justices appointed by the president and approved by the Federal Senate; justices appointed to serve until mandatory retirement at age 75
Executive Branch: Includes president and the cabinet (appointed by president) ; president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds
Legislative Branch: bicameral National Congress consists of the Federal Senate and the Chamber of Deputies
Judicial Branch: Highest court is Supreme Federal Court; justices appointed by the president and approved by the Federal Senate; justices appointed to serve until mandatory retirement at age 75
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Suffrage: Voluntary between 16 to 18 years of age and over 70 ; Mandatory between 18 to 70 years of age
THEIR ambassador in the US: Ambassador Sergio Silva do AMARAL
THEIR embassy: Washington, DC
Their Consulates: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Hartford (CT), Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco, Washington, DC
US ambassador to them: Liliana Ayalde
US embassy THERE: Brasilia, Brazil
US Consulates there: Recife, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo
THEIR representative to UN: Mauro Vieira
National Symbols: Southern Cross constellation; national colors: green, yellow, blue
International disputes: Boundary dispute between Brazil and Uruguay over Braziliera Island in the Quarai/Cuareim River leaves the tripoint with Argentina in question; smuggling of firearms and narcotics continues to be an issue along the Uruguay-Brazil border
Refugees: 8,707
Internally Displaced Persons:
Stateless persons: 4
Human Trafficking: Human trafficking in Brazil is an ongoing problem. Brazil is a source country for men, women, girls, and boys subjected to human trafficking specifically forced prostitution within the country and abroad, as well as a source country for men and boys in forced labor within the country.
Illicit Drug: Second-largest consumer of cocaine in the world; illicit producer of cannabis
THEIR ambassador in the US: Ambassador Sergio Silva do AMARAL
THEIR embassy: Washington, DC
Their Consulates: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Hartford (CT), Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco, Washington, DC
US ambassador to them: Liliana Ayalde
US embassy THERE: Brasilia, Brazil
US Consulates there: Recife, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo
THEIR representative to UN: Mauro Vieira
National Symbols: Southern Cross constellation; national colors: green, yellow, blue
International disputes: Boundary dispute between Brazil and Uruguay over Braziliera Island in the Quarai/Cuareim River leaves the tripoint with Argentina in question; smuggling of firearms and narcotics continues to be an issue along the Uruguay-Brazil border
Refugees: 8,707
Internally Displaced Persons:
Stateless persons: 4
Human Trafficking: Human trafficking in Brazil is an ongoing problem. Brazil is a source country for men, women, girls, and boys subjected to human trafficking specifically forced prostitution within the country and abroad, as well as a source country for men and boys in forced labor within the country.
Illicit Drug: Second-largest consumer of cocaine in the world; illicit producer of cannabis