Rio de Janeiro is located in southeastern Brazil along the Atlantic coast. It was the capital of Brazil until 1960 and is known for its beaches, Carnival celebrations, and Christ the Redeemer statue overlooking the city from Corcovado mountain. The city has a tropical climate and a population of over 6 million people. Tourism is a key industry in Rio, known for its vibrant culture and upcoming hosting of the 2016 Summer Olympics.

3.  It is located in a strip of Atlantic coast of
Brazil, near the Tropic of Capricorn,
where the shoreline is oriented east to
west.
 It was the capital of Brazil until 1960,
when Brasília took its place. Residents
of the city are known as Cariocas. The
official song of Rio's "Cidade
Maravillosa".
 Rio is considered a global city by the
inventory-Beta 2008 from the University
of Loughborough.

4.  The region occupies Rio de janeiro
it was discovered on January 1, 1502
by a Portuguese expedition led by
Gaspar de Lemos, who believe they
have reached the mouth of a great
river, dubbed the bay the name of
Rio de Janeiro, Portuguese, “rio de
enero". But the French were the
first to settle in the region.
 The Portuguese attacked the
colony and began the fight to
permanently expel the French and
secure their rights in the region, a
struggle that lasted several years.

5.  The climate is tropical Atlantic, with warm summers and
mild winter. Temperatures can rise to over 35 degrees and
occasionally exceed 40 degrees in interior areas of the city.
The coldest months are June and July and the hottest
months are December and January

6. Rio's population was 6,320,446 people, making it the second
largest urban area in Brazil and the third in South America.
More women (53.17%) than men (46.86%). 51.2% of the
population is white (3,234,812 people), 36.5% are colored
black or mestizo (2,307,104), 11.4% are colored black (724,197)
and 0, 7% are Asian (46.484 people) and 0.1 are indigenous
(6764)

7.  The predominant religion is Catholicism, but there are Protestants,
spiritualists, Jews ..
 The official national language is Portuguese. English and Spanish
are also part of the curriculum of the official high school. There are
international schools, such as the American College of Rio de
Janeiro, School Our Lady of Mercy, Corcovado German School,
the Lycée Français and the British School of Rio de Janeiro.

8.  Rio de Janeiro is the second richest in
Brazil after São Paulo city.
 It is the headquarters of Petrobras and
Vale, and major oil companies and
telephony in Brazil companies. In Rio are
many universities and institutes, is the
second largest research and development
in Brazil.
 In Rio are the major cultural and
entertainment companies, major national
and international groups in the shipping
industry and the largest shipyards in the
country.

9.  The 2016 Olympics will be held in Rio de Janeiro, and
will be the first time a South American city hosts the
event. The Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro will
also host the final of FIFA World Cup 2014 and also
received the World Youth Day in 2013.

10.  The most important
are:
 Corcovado: is a hill 710m high and
lush vegetation, part of Tijuca
National Park. At the top is the
Christ Redeemer 30 meters high,
standing on a pedestal 8 m which
was inaugurated in 1931.
 Los Arcos de Lapa: ancient
aqueduct, now used as a viaduct
for the tram to Santa Teresa nose.
Los Arcos is located in downtown
Rio, in the neighborhood of Lapa.

11.  Catedral
Metropolitana:contemporary. It
was inaugurated in 1979 are
tapered. It has capacity for
20,000 people. The bell tower is
cone shaped. Emphasize its
stained glass is four.
 Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de
Candelaria: was built in
fulfillment of a promise made by
Antonio Martins Palma. It has
a neoclassical style, highlighting
the stone dome Lioz Lisbon.
Inside, everything is marble and
stained glass artwork.

12. Palacio de Itamaraty: Located on
Avenida Marechal Floriano, was built
in the mid nineteenth century. Built
under the influence of neoclassical
style, has an interior patio.
Palacio Imperial: Located in the
Plaza XV. The first floor of the
building now houses the Paulo
Santos library. The rest of the
building is used for exhibitions,
theater performances, film
screenings ...
Monasterio de San Benito:
founded in 1590. Located atop a hill
in the center of the metropolis. It
has a baroque decoration and
interior is lined with gilded wood.

13. Biblioteca Nacional: It is
located in a building opened in
1910, and performed in
neoclassical style. It has a
collection of nearly nine
million official documents, the
first newspapers in the
country and many historical
documents.
Teatro Municipal:
inspired by the Paris
Opera. It is located in the
Marechal Floriano square
and is a building
constructed between
1905 and 1909 is mainly
used for dance
performances and music.

14. Garota de Ipanema: Located in the
neighborhood of Ipanema. His fame
is that there musician Vinicius de
Moraes wrote the classic song "Girl
from Ipanema". Notable cod
fritters, crab meat, with different
fittings. To drink, beer and
caipirinhas prepared.
Kilograma: located at 644 Rua
Visconde de Pirajá where you can
enjoy a variety of pizzas and even
your taste.
Antiquarius: is one of the best
restaurants in Rio. His specialty
is the leg of lamb and lobster
thermidor and its more than 50
varieties of bacalhau. It has a
variety of wines.

15. Carême Bistró: One of the
delights is the grilled duck breast
with mashed potatoes and onion
jus de cassis.
Cipriani: His specialty is the
venison fillet with lemon and
capers on a crispy potato cake or
fitete tuna with orange and
herbs. Pastas, risottos and soups
are also available
Olympe: One of the dishes is the red
grouper with eggplant in honey and
sherry vinegar and ketchup. Among the
desserts, pie corn lychee, mango,
coconut milk and basil soup cold.

16. -music
-Rio offers a variety of
live music: samba,
bossa nova, choro, rock,
MBP (Brazilian pop),
classical, blues and jazz
...
-Bars
Bar Luiz, la Garota de
Ipanema, Melt, Leblon,
Saturnino, Jardim Botânico,
la Academia da
Cachaça, Lord Jim Pub,
Ipanema.
In Brazil,the casino are illegal

17. Aveida Presidente Vargas one
of the busiest streets.
The main shopping streets of the
city are the Avenida Nossa
Senhora de Copacabana, the
Avenida Ataulfo de Paiva in
Leblon, Rua Barata Ribeiro in
Copacabana or Rua Visconde de
Pirajá in Ipanema.? ? In Rio de
Janeiro we find numerous outdoor
markets, the most popular of all
the Hippie Fair Ipanema, we will
find every Sunday in Playa
General Osorio.

18. The city of Rio de Janeiro is divided into 34 administrative
regions, including the 160 districts of the municipality. It
is also subdivided into 19 sub-prefectures.
Most of the most popular neighborhoods in
the city are in the south: Copacabana,
Ipanema, Botafogo, Flamengo, Leme Leblon,
Lagoa.

19. - Odeon Petrobras
- Botafogo Praia
Shopping
- Cinemark Brasil
- Cinema Estacao
Botafogo
- Box Cinemas do Brasil
- Cine Ideal

20.  Ciudad de Dios
 Tropa de élite
 Cidade Baixa
 Bus 174
 Volando hacia Río
 Meu nome não é
Johnny
 Fast & Furious 5

21. Party of Santo Amaro
Held in Campos of Goytacazes,
in January, and is a religious
festival in which Mass is
celebrated. A representation
of the struggle between Moors
and Christians, known as
horses were also performed.
Carnival
It is a celebration that lasts
five days. Midnight before Ash
Wednesday begins Friday.

22. La Semana Santa
After Easter the traditional
Easter Week where rabbits and
Easter eggs are typically held.
Fiesta del Divino Espíritu SantoIt takes
place in early June. It is a mixture of
religious and secular manifestation Keep
"ladainhas" Portuguese folk dances and
processions, as in the original
celebrations.
Corpus CristiNational Day is
celebrated on June 15. The edges
of the streets with figures adorn
the Catholic liturgy.

23. Fiestas Juninas
It is celebrated in Brazil to San
Antonio. The cycle of festivities
begins June 13. It is a mainly rural
festival.
Festival folclórico de Bumba-Meu-Boi
This festival represents the
story of the resurrection of an
ox to save the life of Father
Francisco. The traditional game
is the bumba
Fiesta da Penha It is one of the
largest and most popular festivals of
religious nature of Rio de Janeiro
and every Sunday October is
celebrated.

24. Feijoada, based stew of
black beans, cooked with
pork, seasoned with pepper,
orange peel and served with
rice.
Churrasco is prepared with up to ten
types of meat and accompanied by a
salad, beans or rice.
Leão veloso soup, broth with shrimp and
fish heads, accompanied by tomato and
saffron.
Quindim, a pastry made of egg yolks,
sugar and grated coconut.
Ambrosia melon, a fruit salad
made with mixed fruits
accompanied by coconut and
melon.

25. Coconut water
Tropical fruit juices
Caipirinha, a very refreshing drink
that consists of cachaça or
cachaça (cane liquor), lemon,
sugar and ice.
Baba de moça, based liquid egg
yolks, coconut milk, sugar and
cinnamon caramel point.

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