Brazil makes up nearly half the total area of South America. To the north, west, and south it borders every country except Chile and Ecuador. To the east, it is blessed with 4,600 miles of unspoiled, South Atlantic coastline, including some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Brazil's land mass totals 3,285,632 square miles, more than all the European countries combined or the continental United States. For more information about Brazil, see the Travel and Tourism section of this category.
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