population: 190, 732, 694 economy: mixed economy (capitalism and socialism) relations with the u.s: diplomatic language: portugese religion: roman catholicism, protestantism, atheist, spiritism, other traditions and customs: soccer, natural resources: iron ore, manganese, bauxite, nickel, granite, limestone, clay, sand, tin, gold government: federal presidential constitutional republic famous people: joaquim maria machado de assis, edison arantes do nascimento, adriama lima, andreas pavel