| Brazilian Economy |
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| Written by Ahim Kandler |
| Friday, 18 December 2009 00:30 |
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With a population of almost 200 million in 2009 it is the fifth largest country in the world. Two thirds of its population are between the age of 15 and 64 (working population) with a median age of 29 years. Its gross domestic product reached $2 trillion in 2009 which makes it the 8th largest economy, growing at a rate of over 5% annually. |
