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The letters BRA can mean many different things. These three letters act as short names for many groups. They can also be special codes for places. People use them in many different ways every day. Some are for planes or for big cities. Others are for schools or even for music.

Some groups use BRA as their main name. The Boston Redevelopment Authority is a planning agency in America. The British Records Association looks after old files and archives. In Sweden, a group called Brå works to stop crime. There is also the Bougainville Revolutionary Army in Papua New Guinea. This is a revolutionary army.

Many airlines use these letters for their names too. BRA Transportes Aéreos was an airline in Brazil. Braathens Regional Airlines was an airline in Sweden. These groups help people travel to far places. They use planes to move people and goods. These names help people know which airline is which.

BRA is also a code used in many systems. It is the ISO code for the country of Brazil. It is also the code for Barreiras Airport. In the US, it is the code for Union Station. This station is in Brattleboro, Vermont. Amtrak uses this code for its trains.

There are other uses for these three letters. Belfast Royal Academy is a school in Northern Ireland. Bentley Rhythm Ace is a band from England. BRA can also be a medical term. It can mean Bilateral renal agenesis. This is a condition a baby has before birth. It can also mean Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day.

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