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The country's borders were only finalized in the early 20th century, with most of the expansion occurring before the independence, resulting in the largest contiguous territory in the Americas. On September 7, 1822, prince regent Pedro de Alcântara declared Brazil's independence from Portugal and so the Kingdom of Brazil became the Empire of ...
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Prince Pedro is crowned as emperor Pedro I of Brazil. 1822–1825: War of Independence of Brazil. [86] 1824: Confederation of the Equator rebellion in the Northeast. [87] [88] [89] The Constitution of 1824 is adopted. [90] 26 May: The United States become the first country to recognize the independence of Brazil. [91] 1825: 13 January
Brazil's current constitution, formulated in 1988, defines it as a democratic federal republic. [16] Due to its rich culture and history, the country ranks thirteenth in the world by number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. [17] Brazil is a regional and middle power [18] [19] [20] and rising global power.
The land now known as Brazil was claimed by the Portuguese for the first time on 23 April 1500 when the Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral landed on its coast. Permanent settlement by the Portuguese followed in 1534, and for the next 300 years they slowly expanded into the territory to the west until they had established nearly all of the frontiers which constitute modern Brazil's borders.