The cabinet of Brazil, called ministério, is the executive branch of the brazilian government. It is chosen by the President. Most of it's members have the title of minister. The quantity of ministers, depends on the president. Under the doctrine of the separation of powers, the executive is the branch of a government charged with implementing, or executing, the law. ... See also List of Presidents of Brazil The President of the Federal Republic of Brazil is the head of state and head of government of Brazil. ... A minister or a secretary is a politician who heads a government ministry or department (e. ...
The current cabinet consists of the following members:
*Minister of Justice: Márcio Thomaz Bastos *Minister of Foreign Affairs: Celso Amorim *Minister of Finance: Antônio Palocci *Minister of Transport: Alfredo Pereira do Nascimento *Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Supplying: Roberto Rodrigues *Minister of Education: Fernando Haddad *Minister of Culture: Gilberto Gil *Minister of Labour: Luiz Marinho *Minister of Social Security: Nelson Machado *Minister of Health: Saraiva Felipe *Minister of Development, Industry and Trade: Luiz Fernando Furlan *Minister of Energy: Silas Rondeau *Minister of Planning, Budget and Management: Paulo Bernardo *Minister of Communications: Hélio Costa *Minister of Science and Technology: Sérgio Rezende *Minister of Enviroment: Marina Silva *Minister of Sports: Orlando de Jesus Júnior *Minister of Turism: Walfrido Mare Guia *Minister of National Integrity: Ciro Gomes *Minister of Land: Miguel Rosseto *Minister of Urban Affairs: Márcio Fortes *Minister of Human Services: Patrus Ananias
Other cabinet members:
*Chief of Staff: Dilma Rousseff *Secretary-General: Luiz Dulci *Secretary of Institutional Affairs: Jaques Wagner
Brazil is characterized by the extensive low-lying Amazon Rainforest in the north, and a more open terrain of hills and low mountains to the south — home to most of Brazil's population and its agricultural base.
Brazil's population is mostly concentrated along the coast, with a lower population density in the interior.
Brazil is the country with the largest Catholic population in the world, as well the country with the most members of Asian religions in the Western world.