The fifth largest country in the world, Brazil borders every South American country except Chile and Ecuador. Brazil was named by Portuguese colonists after its red brazilwood trees that yielded a ...

Considered by many as the greatest player of all time, here are 70 things you may not know about the Brazil icon 1. Pele scored a total of 1,283 first-class goals, including 77 for Brazil. 2. He won ...

(Reuters) - Brazil holds a run-off vote in its presidential election on Sunday. Here are some facts about the South American country's people and economy. * An agricultural power, it is the world's ...