History of Brazil

HISTORY OF BRAZIL With an estimated 156 million inhabitants, Brazil has the largest population in Latin America and ranks sixth in the world. The majority of Brazilian people live in the south-central area, which includes the industrial cities of Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Belo Horizonte. Urban growth has been rapid: by 1991, 75% of the total population was living in urban areas (Skidmore, 110). Rapid growth has aided economic development but has also created serious social, environmental, …

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