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Photos of Brazil

The Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, stands 30 m (98 ft) tall and has outstretched arms spanning 28 m (92 ft). It was constructed between 1922 and 1931 on Mount Corcovado, in celebration of the centenary of Brazilian independence. The largest Art Deco-style statue in the world, it is made from reinforced concrete and covered with thousands of triangular soapstone tiles. The statue became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1973 and was voted one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007.

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Geography

Area

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Area - comparative

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People and Society

Age structure

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Median age

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Population growth rate

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Birth rate

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Death rate

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Net migration rate

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Maternal mortality ratio

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Infant mortality rate

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Total fertility rate

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Tobacco use

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Environment

Government

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

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Real GDP per capita

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Labor force

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Unemployment rate

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Public debt

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Taxes and other revenues

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Current account balance

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Exports

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Imports

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Debt - external

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Energy

Communications

Transportation

Airports

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Heliports

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Merchant marine

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Military and Security

Space

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