Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics

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The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics or IBGE (Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística), is the agency responsible for statistical, geographic, cartographic, geodetic and environmental information in Brazil. The IBGE performs a national census every ten years, and the questionnaires account for information such as age, household income, literacy, education, occupation and hygiene levels.

External links

• IBGE website

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