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Brazil
Basic Timeline
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Second Republic and Democratic Interlude
(1946-1964)
Military Government and State-led
Industrialization (1964-1985)
New Republic - (1985-present)
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1985-1990 Civilian government, new
constitution in 1988.
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First Presidential elections since 1960:
1989.
Basic Economics (2008)
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GDP (official exchange rate): $1.573 trillion.
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GDP (purchasing power parity): $1.977 trillion.
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Annual real growth (2008): 5.1%.
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Per capita GDP (official exchange rate):
$8,300.
Per capita GDP (purchasing power parity):
$9,700.
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Natural resources: Iron ore, manganese,
bauxite, nickel, uranium, gemstones, oil, wood,
and aluminum. Brazil has 14% of the world's
renewable fresh water.
Agriculture (5.8% of GDP): Products--coffee,
soybeans, sugarcane, cocoa, rice, livestock,
corn, oranges, cotton, wheat, and tobacco.
Industry (28.7% of GDP): Types--steel,
commercial aircraft, chemicals,
petrochemicals, footwear, machinery, motors,
vehicles, auto parts, consumer durables,
cement, and lumber.
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Services (65.8% of GDP): Types--mail,
telecommunications, banking, energy,
commerce, and computing.
Trade: Trade balance (2008)--$24.8 billion
surplus. Exports--$197.9 billion. Major
markets--United States 14.0%, Argentina
8.9%, and China 8.3%. Imports--$173.1 billion.
Major suppliers--United States 14.9%, China
11.6%, and Argentina 7.7%.
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Income Distribution
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Income Distribution
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Social Indicators
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Lula
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Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
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Former metalworker
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Came to lead the national Metalworkers' Union
in 1975
Helped form the PT (Workers' Party) in 1980
Served jail time due to opposition to military
regime.
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Ran for presidency 3 times before winning
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Currently serving his second term in office.
Mercosur
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Full members: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay,
Uruguay
Full member pending ratification: Venezuela
Associate members: Bolivia, Chile, Colombia,
Ecuador, Peru
Headquarters (secretariat): Montevideo,
Uruguay
Combined GDP: US$ 1.1 trillion