It lies deep within the Amazon rainforest – a set of GPS coordinates which are rather confirmed by its status as the capital of what is the largest of Brazil’s 26 states, Amazonas.

Over the next month, Brazil will host 64 soccer matches in 12 cities as millions of fans cheer on their favorite teams. With so much attention being paid to the on-field action at FIFA World Cup ...

Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world by area and the sixth most populous country in the world. Find out more with BBC Bitesize. For students between the ages of 11 and 14.