<Tr> <Th> Area </Th> <Td> 5,000,000 km (1,930,511 sq mi) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Topographic map of Brazil (the Brazilian Highlands / Plateau is the large yellowish and brown area in the east, south and central part of the country) </Td> </Tr> <P> The Brazilian Highlands or Brazilian Plateau (Portuguese: Planalto Brasileiro) are an extensive geographical region, covering most of the eastern, southern and central portions of Brazil, in all approximately half of the country's land area, or some 4,500,000 km2 (1,930,511 sq mi). In addition, the vast majority of Brazil's population (190,755,799; 2010 census) lives in the highlands or on the narrow coastal region immediately adjacent to it . </P> <P> Ancient basaltic lava flows gave birth to much of the region . However, the time of dramatic geophysical activity is long past, as there is now no seismic or volcanic activity . Erosion has also played a large part in shaping the Highlands, forming extensive sedimentary deposits and wearing down the mountains . </P>

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