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Brazil is the giant of South America with nearly half of the continent's area and people; worldwide it ranks fifth in both area and population, which is as diverse as it is large. The population is more than 180 million. About 54 percent (95 million) are mainly of European origin, descendants of immigrants from Portugal, Italy, Spain, Germany and Eastern Europe. More than 45 percent (80 million) are black or of mixed-race, a legacy of the African slave trade. Less than 1 percent (700,000) are from indigenous groups, mostly Indians in the Amazon region; smaller numbers of Japanese, other Asians, and Arabs live in the larger Brazilian cities. The official language of Brazil is Portugese.
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Young woman on the beach in Rio de Janeiro
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People dancing in the streets of Rio de Janeiro
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Brazilian girls on Ipanema beach
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Brazilian girl dancing in Rio de Janeiro
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Surfboarder at Ipanema beach
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People walking by one of the beaches of Rio de Janeiro
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Dancers performing in the streets of Rio de Janeiro
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Women dancing in a street parade in Rio de Janeiro
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Rio de Janeiro beach style