10 Facts about Rio
- Rio de Janeiro’s is nicknamed Cidade Maravilhosa (The Marvelous City).
- Rio de Janeiro means River of January in Portuguese.
- Rio de Janeiro is Brazil’s second largest city.
- Rio de Janeiro was the capital of Brazil for almost two centuries from 1763 to 1960 when it was moved to Brasilia.
- Rio de Janeiro natives are called Cariocas.
- With roots in Africa, Brazil’s famous Samba music started in the neighborhoods of Rio de Janeiro.
- Rio is Brazil’s biggest tourist destination.
- Rio’s most famous attractions include Christ the Redeemer Statue, Sugarloaf Mountain, Ipanema Beach, Copacabana Beach, Sambodromo, Maracana Stadium, and Tijuca National Park.
- Rio is host to Brazil’s largest holiday and party celebration in the country Carnival!
- As of 2010, the city is estimated to have a population of over 6,000,000 people and 14,000,00 in Rio’s entire metropolitan area.
Things to do
Rio Carnival-
The Carnival in Rio is a world famous festival is considered the biggest carnival in the world with two million people per day on the streets. The first festivals of Rio date back to 1823.
The dates for the 2014 Carnival is 2/28/14 - 3/4/14.
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The Carnival in Rio is a world famous festival is considered the biggest carnival in the world with two million people per day on the streets. The first festivals of Rio date back to 1823.
The dates for the 2014 Carnival is 2/28/14 - 3/4/14.
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Here is some floats from carnival-
Tijuca Forest-
The Tijuca Forest is a mountainous hand-planted rainforest in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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The Tijuca Forest is a mountainous hand-planted rainforest in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Copacabana-
Copacabana is a bairro located in the South Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is known for balneario beach, which is one of the most famous in the world.
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Copacabana is a bairro located in the South Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is known for balneario beach, which is one of the most famous in the world.
I got the picture here.