geography
60% of the entire country is covered by the Amazon Rain Forest. This area recieves about 80 cm of rain a year. Almost all of brazil is a Tropical or suptropical climate but eastern Brazil suffer's a regular drought. Much of the countries Highlands are located in eastern Brazil. there are also large plateaus located in eastern Brazil. The Mantiqueira Mountains are locate in Notrtheastern Brazil and stretch approximately 200 miles, this mountain has reached aheight of 9,255 ft. These moountains merge with the Serra do Espinhaco and were originally forest-covered except for the peaks that rose above the tree line. They provide charcoal and pastures for cattle ranchers.
Southwestern Brazil is surrounded by a coastline, the atlantic ocean surrounds much of the country.