Brazil

Welcome to Brazil, South America's largest nation. Its natural beauty and unique culture attract more than 5 million f

China

Welcome to China, a nation that one-fifth of the world's population calls home! In addition to having the highest population, China is also one of the world's oldest civilizations. Come explore China's history and culture with TFK.

Get to know China! Get the facts about its land, products and people.

Official name: People's Republic of China

Size: 3,705,386 square miles (9,596,960 square kilometers); slightly smaller than the United States

Population: 1,321,851,888 as of July 2007

Capital: Beijing

Official Language: Mandarin, Yue (Cantonese), Wu and several others

Currency: Yuan

Climate: Diverse, from tropical in the south to subarctic in the north

Products: Rice, wheat, potatoes, corn, peanuts, tea, iron, steel, aluminum, electronics, shoes, textiles, toys, petroleum, cement, chemicals and vehicles

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Get to know Brazil! Get the facts about its land, products, and people.

Official name: Federative Republic of Brazil

Size: 3,827,612square miles ( 8,514,877 square kilometers); about the size of the U.S.

Population: 203,429,773 as of July 2011

Capital: Brasília

Official Languages: Portuguese

Climate: Mostly tropical; cooler in the south

Currency: Real

Agriculture Products: coffee, soybeans, wheat, rice, corn, sugarcane, cocoa, citrus, beef

Industries: textiles, shoes, chemicals, cement, lumber, iron ore, tin, steel, aircraft, motor vehicles

Products: Coffee, soybeans; beef; iron ore; footwear, motor vehicles

Egypt

Welcome to Egypt, a land rich in beauty, history and culture. Nearly 5,000 years ago, Egypt established itself as one of the world's most advanced and creative societies. Read on to learn more about this nation's ancient history and present glob

Peru

Welcome to Peru, the third largest country in South America. Take a virtual voyage through its ancient history, natural landscapes and rich culture with TFK.

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Official name: Republic of Peru

Size: 496,225 square miles (1,285,216 square kilometers); slightly smaller than Alaska

Population: 29,248,943 as of 2011

Capital: Lima

Climate: Coastal areas, hot and dry; eastern lowlands, hot and humid; Andes, cooler

Official languages: Spanish and Quechua

Products: Potatoes, fish, rice, asparagus, cocoa; copper, lead, oil, gold, silver

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Costa Rica

Welcome to Costa Rica, (Spanish for 'rich coast') a land of lush rainforests, giant sea turtles, tropical birds, and rugged mountain chains. With 800 miles of coastline of varied terrain, Costa Rica lives up to its name.

Official name: Republic of Costa Rica

Size: 19,730 square miles; slightly smaller than West Virginia

Population: 4,576,562 as of 2011

Capital: San José

Official Language: Spanish

Currency: Costa Rican Colón

Climate: Tropical and subtropical with a short dry season and a long rainy season

Literacy Rate: 94.9%

Agricultural Products: Coffee, pineapples, bananas, sugar, corn, rice, beans, potatoes

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OFFICIAL NAME: Arab Republic of Egypt

SIZE: 386,662 square miles, about three times the size of Mexico

POPULATION: 82,079,636 as of 2011

POPULATION UNDER 15: 33%

CAPITAL: Cairo

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: Arabic

CURRENCY: Egyptian pound

CLIMATE: Hot and dry summers; mild winters

PRODUCTS: Oil and petroleum products, textiles, metal products, chemicals, cotton, rice, corn, wheat

INVENTIONS: Papyrus, cosmetics, marshmallows