Brazil Capital

Brazil > Government

Capital: name: Brasilia
geographic coordinates: 15 47 S, 47 55 W
time difference: UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins third Sunday in October; ends third Sunday in February
note: Brazil is divided into four time zones, including one for the Fernando de Noronha Islands

Definition: This entry gives the location of the seat of government.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of May 16, 2008

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