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WHO probing drug resistant swine flu...in H1N1 viruses circulating in several other countries since April, he said. The other countries are Brazil, China, Japan, Mexico, Ukraine and the United States. "What we've seen has been pretty much equal in terms of severe and non-severe... In this article: Oseltamivir, Influenza, Geneva, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, HIV, Fever, Wales, and World Health Organization |
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AP Online | 2 days ago
Brazil wins volleyball Grand Champions Cup
Brazil wins volleyball Grand Champions Cup NAGOYA, Japan (AP) - Top-ranked Brazil overpowered Japan in straight sets Monday to win the volleyball World Grand Champions Cup. The South American champions won 25-12, 26-24, 25-22 to raise...
In this article: Japan, Iran, Nagoya, Poland, Cuba, and Egypt
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The Japan Times: All Stories | 2 days ago
Japan settles for volleyball bronze
...Grand Champions Cup title on Monday. World No. 1 Brazil (5-0) beat Japan 25-12, 26-24, 25-22 at Nippongaishi Hall to finish the competition undefeated at 5-0 and won its third overall title. Despite suffering its 24th consecutive loss...
In this article: Japan, 1977 World Cup, Iran, Egypt, Nagoya, Tokyo, Soviet Union, Poland, and Cuba
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Sydney Morning Herald - World | 3 days ago
Sixty-five nations for UN climate summit
...chances of reaching a deal. The nations that plan to send their leaders to Copenhagen include Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Spain and the United Kingdom, a Danish official said, speaking on condition of anonymity...
In this article: Lars Lokke Rasmussen, Barack Obama, Copenhagen, Gordon Brown, UN, Climate change, Kyoto Protocol, Global warming, Carbon, and Jane Lubchenco
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Goal.com | 7 days ago
Local Organising Committee Congratulate World Cup Play-Off Winners
...their tickets to South Africa next year. They join Nigeria, Cameroon, New Zealand, Japan, Netherlands, North Korea, Australia, South Korea, USA, Brazil, Ghana, England, Paraguay, Spain, Denmark, Cote d'Ivoire, Chile, Germany, Italy,...
In this article: World Cup, 2010 FIFA World Cup, South Africa, Portugal, Greece, Slovenia, France, FIFA World Cup, and African Nations Cup
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UEFA.com News | November 15, 2009
Switzerland lift Under-17 World Cup
The UEFA European Under-17 Championship winners in 2002, Switzerland reached this year's semi-finals to earn a World Cup debut and defeated Mexico, Japan, Brazil, Germany, Italy and Colombia on their way to the decider in Nigeria.
In this article: World Cup, Switzerland, Nigeria, Colombia, Germany, Italy, and Spain
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NBC | November 11, 2009
Berkeley Declaw Ban Is the Cats' Meow
...and says most declawing is done only to benefit the owner. Berkeley joins the ranks of 20 countries, including most of Europe, Brazil, Japan and Israel in banning declawing. In the United States, Norfolk, Virginia and West Hollywood have...
In this article: Misdemeanor, United States, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Europe, and Norfolk, Virginia
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Brazil (Brasil), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (República Federativa do Brasil) listen, is the largest country in South America and the only Portuguese-speaking country on that continent. It is the fifth largest country by geographical area, occupying nearly half of South America and the fifth most populous country in the world.
Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east, Brazil has a coastline of over . It is bordered on the north by Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and the French overseas department of French Guiana; on the northwest by Colombia; on the west by Bolivia and Peru; on the southwest by Argentina and Paraguay and on the south by Uruguay. Numerous archipelagos are part of the Brazilian territory, such as Fernando de Noronha, Rocas Atoll, Saint Peter and Paul Rocks, and Trindade and Martim Vaz.
Brazil was a colony of Portugal from the landing of Pedro Álvares Cabral in 1500 until its independence in 1822. Initially independent as the Brazilian Empire, the country has been a republic since 1889, although the bicameral legislature, now called Congress, dates back to 1824, when the first constitution was ratified. Its current Constitution defines Brazil as a Federal Republic. The Federation is formed by the union of the Federal District, the 26 States, and the 5,564 Municipalities.
- Name:
- Brazil
- Capital:
- Brasília
- Language:
- Portuguese
- Motto:
- "Ordem e Progresso"
- Largest City:
- São Paulo
- Government type:
- Presidential Federal republic
- Founding Date:
- October 05, 1988
- Formations:
- Declared
- Area:
- 8514877
- GDP (per capita PPP):
- $1.984 trillion
- GDP (per capita PPP) Rank:
- 77th
- GDP (nominal):
- $1.665 trillion
- GDP (nominal per capita) Rank:
- 63rd
- GPD (nominal) Rank:
- 8th
- GDP (nominal per capita):
- $8,295
- Time Zone:
- BRT
- Currency:
- Real (R$)
- Demonym:
- Brazilian
- Drives On:
- right
- Currency (code):
- BRL
- Country Calling Code:
- +55
- ccTLD:
- .br
- Anthem:
- Hino Nacional Brasileiro
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