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Founded by John VI of Portugal in 1808, in Rio de Janeiro.1
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Brazilian banking institution
Banco do Brasil S.A. (pronounced [ˈbɐ̃ku du bɾaˈziw], lit. 'Bank of Brazil') is a Brazilian financial services company headquartered in Brasília, Brazil. The oldest bank in Brazil, and among the oldest banks in continuous operation in the world, it was founded by John VI, King of Portugal, on Wednesday, 12 October 1808.2 From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Banco do Brasil S.A. (pronounced [ˈbɐ̃ku du bɾaˈziw], lit. 'Bank of Brazil') is a Brazilian financial services company headquartered in Brasília, Brazil. The oldest bank in Brazil, and among the oldest banks in continuous operation in the world, it was founded by John VI, King of Portugal, on Wednesday, 12 October 1808. It is the second largest banking institution in Brazil, as well as the second largest in Latin America. Banco do Brasil is controlled by the Brazilian government and is listed at the B3 stock exchange in São Paulo.2
Founded by John VI of Portugal in 1808, in Rio de Janeiro.1
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