Brazil is South America's leading economy and most populous nation. Brazil is sixth in the world when it comes to the population, right behind Pakistan and ahead of Nigeria. The four countries that collectively comprise the BRIC include Brazil, Russia, India, and China. Together, they account for around 40% of the world's population and 25% of the total landmass.
Brazil's climate, geography, and geology make the nation a supermarket to the world when it comes to commodity production. Brazil is the leading producer and exporter of sugarcane, coffee, oranges to the world and has significant