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Swiss Brazilian (Portuguese: Helveto-brasileiro Brasileiro suíço) is a Brazilian citizen of full or partial Swiss ancestry who remains culturally connected to Switzerland or a Swiss-born person permanently residing in Brazil.In 1818 King John VI of Portugal then resident in Rio de Janeiro authorized the entry into Brazil of Swiss immigrants from the state (canton) of Fribourg (Switzerland).

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language
French language, German language, Italian language, Portuguese language
population place
Brazil, Southeast Region Brazil
related
Swiss people, Austrian Brazilian, French Brazilian, Italian Brazilian, White Brazilian
religion
Christianity, Catholic Church
total population
80000

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