Alternative History

Republic of Brazil
Republica do Brasil
Timeline: Night of the Living Alternate History

OTL equivalent: Brazil (except the South Region)
Nation of United Republics
Flag Coat of Arms
Flag Coat of Arms
Capital
(and largest city)
Brasilia
Other Cities Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Recife
Language
  Official
 
Portuguese, Spanish
  Others Rioplantese, English
Religion Catholicism, Protestantism
Population 107,275,921 (1999 Estimate) 
Established 1992
Admission 1999
Currency Peso
Time Zone UTC -3
Abbreviations BRA

Brazil joined the United Republics officially on February 28th, 1999. After over twenty years of close work between the UR governments and Brazilian people under United Republics influence ever since the UR came and cleared the infection from Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. In 1991, the nation Sul, consisting of the South Region broke off from Brazil following the declaration that the Brazilian government was failing to govern in accordance with the wishes of the people. While Sul was the only successful separatist movement from Brazil. Brazil and the UR began extremely close relations as UR reformed the Brazilian government along with cooperation in the War for Amazonia. Brazil, with the help of the UR from 1997-1999 was able to begin implementation of solar panels, defensive structures, education reforms, and poverty guidelines that were begun under the Laraenga administration. Brazil has a large supply of iron, natural gas, along with a many oil deposits. Brazil also holds the Amazon Jungle, a region that is well protected under the Rights of Mother Earth Act.