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Rio de Janeiro
  • Imports from Brazil A$638 million
  • Exports to Brazil A$990 million
  • Capital Brasília
  • Official Language Portuguese
  • Surface Area 8,515,000 sq km
  • Population 198.4 million

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NT Expo Brazil – Business on Rails 2013
5 Nov 2013 - 7 Nov 2013
São Paulo , Brazil

Last updated: 7 Jun 2012

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  • ECONOMIC CLIMATE
    Brazil is the largest economy in Latin America, and is characterised by large agricultural, mining, manufacturing and services sectors.
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  • POLITICAL CLIMATE
    Brazil is a federal republic comprising 26 states and a federal district (Brasilia).
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  • TRADE RELATIONS
    AustraIn addition to a strong trade and investment relationship, Australia and Brazil have growing people-to-people links.
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