Geography of Brazil
 географические сведения о Бразилии
From the Amazon basin in the north and west to the Brazilian Highlands in the southeast, Brazil's topography is quite diverse. The Amazon River system carries more water to the ocean than any other river system in the world. It is navigable for its entire 2000 mile trip within Brazil. The basin is home to the most rapidly depleting rain forest in the world, losing about 52,000 square miles annually. The basin, occupying more than sixty percent of the entire country, receives more than eighty inches (about 200 cm) of rain a year in some areas. Almost all of Brazil is humid as well as either has a tropical or subtropical climate. Brazil's rainy season occurs during the summer months. Eastern Brazil suffers from regular drought. There is little seismic or volcanic activity due to Brazil's position near the center of the South American Plate.
The Brazilian Highlands and plateaus generally average less than 4000 feet (1220 meters) but the highest point in Brazil is Pico de Neblina at 9888 feet (3014 meters). Extensive uplands lie in the southeast and drop off quickly at the Atlantic Coast. Much of the coast is composed of the Great Escarpment which looks like a wall from the ocean.
The Brazil geography offers a big number of rivers. The Amazon is one of them. The Amazon makes the second longest river in the world. The other rivers and their tributaries flowing through Brazil make the country of Brazil one of the beautiful most tourist destinations. Few of the major rivers in Brazil include the Paranб, the Iguaзu River, the Negro, Xingu, Sгo Francisco, Tapajуs and Sгo Francisco rivers. The other major attraction offered by the Brazil geography is the Iguacu Falls located by the Iguacu River.
| 
