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Characterized by large and well-developed agricultural, mining, manufacturing, and service sectors, Brazil's economy outweighs that of all other South American countries and is expanding its presence in world markets. From 2001-03 real wages fell and Brazil's economy grew, on average only 2.2% per year, as the country absorbed a series of domestic and international economic shocks. That Brazil absorbed these shocks without financial collapse is a tribute to the resiliency of the Brazilian economy and the economic program put in place by former President CARDOSO and strengthened by President LULA DA SILVA. Since 2004, Brazil has enjoyed more robust growth that yielded increases in employment and real wages. The three pillars of the economic program are a floating exchange rate, an inflation-targeting regime, and tight fiscal policy, all reinforced by a series of IMF programs. The currency depreciated sharply in 2001 and 2002, which contributed to a dramatic current account adjustment; from 2003 to 2006, Brazil ran record trade surpluses and recorded its first current account surpluses since 1992. Productivity gains - particularly in agriculture - also contributed to the surge in exports. While economic management has been good, there remain important economic vulnerabilities. The most significant are debt-related: the government's largely domestic debt increased steadily from 1994 to 2003 - straining government finances - before falling as a percentage of GDP in 2005. Brazil has improved its debt profile over the past year by shifting its debt burden toward real denominated and domestically held instruments. LULA DA SILVA restated his commitment to fiscal austerity by maintaining the country's primary surplus during the 2006 election and plans to pass a package of further economic reforms upon entering office for his second term. Another challenge is maintaining economic growth over a period of time to generate employment and make the government debt burden more manageable.

Brazil - Transportation Quick Facts

Here is a simple reference guide to transport facilities in Brazil. You can plan your travel based on the perspective information given below. This information will provide you bird's eye view of roadways, flights, trains and rivers running in Brazil.

Airports	Total Paved Runways Over 3,047 m: 7 2,438 to 3,047 m: 23 1,524 to 2,437 m: 158 914 to 1,523 m: 461 698 Unpaved Runways Over 3,047 m: 1 1,524 to 2,437 m: 78 914 to 1,523 m: 1,579 3,438
Railways	Total Broad gauge: 4,907 km 1.600-m gauge (908 km electrified) Narrow gauge: 23,915 km 1.000-m gauge (581 km electrified) Dual gauge: 396 km 1.000-m and 1.600-m gauges (three rails) (78 km electrified) 29,412 km (1,567 km electrified)
Highways	Total Paved: 94,871 km Unpaved: 1,630,058 km (2000) 1,724,929 km
Waterways	50,000 km

Brazil has a total of 701 airports, out of which 698 are paved runways and 3,438 are unpaved runways. The railway lines extend upto 29,412 km (1,567 km electrified). Highways stretch to nearly 1,724,929 km. Water transport runs 50,000 km.

Note:
m - Meters
km - Kilometers

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