Property Tax in Latin America A comparative analysis

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BRAZIL
Official name: República Federativa do Brasil
Area (Km²): 8,514,205
Capital: Brasília
Type of state: Federation
Type of government: Republic
Official language: Portuguese
Political and administrative divisions: States (27), Federal District, Municipalities (5.560), Indigenous Territories
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population (millions) 2003: 182.470
Population density (per Km²): 21.43
Urban population 2001: 82%
Illiteracy 2000: 14.70%
HDI 2000: 0.757
ECONOMY
Currency: Real
US$ exchange rate in Jan. 2003: 3.50
GDP 2003 (million US $): 505,731.75
Per capita income 2003 (US$): 2,771.58

Source: http://www.ibge.gov.br/