Rio de Janeiro - Wikipedia
WEBRio de Janeiro (Portuguese: [ˈʁi.u d(ʒi) ʒɐˈne(j)ɾu] ⓘ), or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro. It is the second-most-populous city in Brazil (after São Paulo) and the sixth-most-populous city in the Americas.
Rio de Janeiro - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBRio de Janeiro is the second largest city in Brazil. It is the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro. Until April 21, 1960 it was the capital city of Brazil. According to the 2000 Census, the city had 5,473,909 people, and an area of over 1,000 km 2. In 2008 Eduardo Paes became Mayor. [1]
Rio de Janeiro | History, Population, Map, Climate, & Facts
WEB4 days ago · Rio de Janeiro, city and port, capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is located on the Atlantic Ocean, in the southeastern part of the tropical zone of South America, and is widely recognized as one of the world’s most …
History of Rio de Janeiro - Wikipedia
WEBHistory of Rio de Janeiro. Attack of French Villegagnon island by the Portuguese on 15 March 1560. The acclamation ceremony of King John VI of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 6 …
Rio de Janeiro | Brazil’s Tourist Hotspot & Cultural Hub
WEBMar 23, 2024 · Rio de Janeiro, estado (state) of southeastern Brazil, bounded by the states of Espírito Santo (north), Minas Gerais (west), and São Paulo (southwest), while to the east lies the Atlantic Ocean. It is named for the city of Rio de Janeiro, the state capital, which was the capital of Brazil from 1763.
Rio de Janeiro – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBRio de Janeiro is the second largest city in Brazil, on the South Atlantic coast. Rio is famous for its breathtaking landscape, its laid-back beach culture and its annual carnival. The "Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea" has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list .
Rio de Janeiro - Wikiwand
WEBRio de Janeiro is one of the most visited cities in the Southern Hemisphere and is known for its natural settings, carnival, samba, bossa nova, and balneario beaches such as Barra da Tijuca, Copacabana, Ipanema, and Leblon.
Rio de Janeiro (state) - Simple English Wikipedia, the free ...
WEBRio de Janeiro is one of the 26 states of Brazil. Its capital is the city of Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro is in the Southeast Region of Brazil. It shares borders with Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo and São Paulo as well as the Atlantic Ocean. Rio de Janeiro has an area of 43,653 square kilometres (16,855 sq mi).
Outline of Rio de Janeiro - Wikipedia
WEBRio de Janeiro – capital and most populous city of Rio de Janeiro state, and the second most populous city in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro was founded in 1565 by the Portuguese as part of the Portuguese Empire.
Rio de Janeiro Travel Guide - National Geographic
WEBRio de Janeiro Travel Guide. Photograph by Mike Theiss, Nat Geo Image Collection. Why It's Worth It. Rio is unlike any other place in the world, with more natural beauty per square inch—and...
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