Overview of and topical guide to Rio de Janeiro
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Rio de Janeiro capital and most populous city ofRio de Janeiro state , and thesecond most populous city in Brazil , Rio de Janeiro was founded in 1565 by thePortuguese as part of thePortuguese Empire . It was the capital and political center of Brazil, where events like theProclamation of the Republic took place.Brasília overtook Rio de Janeiro as the new capital of Brazil in 1960. Rio de Janeiro is known for its cultural riches, such asCarnival ,samba andbossa nova , beaches such asCopacabana andIpanema , and also for theChrist the Redeemer statue overlooking the city. Major education institutions include theFederal University of Rio de Janeiro , theRio de Janeiro State University , andColégio Pedro II .
Geography of Rio de Janeiro [ edit ] Geography of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro is: Population of Rio de Janeiro: 7,456,682 Area of Rio de Janeiro: 1,221 km2 (486.5 sq mi) Place
Location of Rio de Janeiro [ edit ] Rio de Janeiro is situated within the following regions: Time zone (s):Environment of Rio de Janeiro [ edit ] Natural geographic features of Rio de Janeiro [ edit ] Copacabana Beach Cotunduba Island View ofRodrigo de Freitas Lagoon Restinga da Marambaia aerial viewTheSugarloaf Mountain Barra da Tijuca , a neighborhood in theWest Zone TheCarioca Aqueduct Beaches in Rio de Janeiro Islands in Rio de Janeiro Lagoons in Rio de Janeiro Mountains in Rio de Janeiro Restingas in Rio de Janeiro Rivers in Rio de Janeiro Areas of Rio de Janeiro [ edit ] Districts of Rio de Janeiro [ edit ] Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro [ edit ] Locations in Rio de Janeiro [ edit ] Tourist attractions in Rio de JaneiroMuseums in Rio de Janeiro Shopping areas and markets World Heritage Sites in Rio de Janeiro Aqueducts in Rio de Janeiro [ edit ] Bridges in Rio de Janeiro [ edit ] Cultural and exhibition centres in Rio de Janeiro [ edit ] TheFort Copacabana TheChrist the Redeemer statue Museum of Tomorrow Paço de São Cristóvão Flamengo Park Quinta da Boa Vista Rio de Janeiro Cathedral ThePetrobras Headquarters Teatro Municipal Forts in Rio de Janeiro [ edit ] Monuments and memorials in Rio de Janeiro [ edit ] Museums and art galleries in Rio de Janeiro [ edit ] Museums in Rio de Janeiro
Palaces and villas in Rio de Janeiro [ edit ] Parks and gardens in Rio de Janeiro [ edit ] Public squares in Rio de Janeiro [ edit ] Religious buildings in Rio de Janeiro [ edit ] Secular buildings in Rio de Janeiro [ edit ] Streets in Rio de Janeiro [ edit ] Theatres in Rio de Janeiro [ edit ] Demographics of Rio de Janeiro [ edit ] Demographics of Rio de Janeiro
Government and politics of Rio de Janeiro [ edit ] Pedro Ernesto Palace, the seat of theMunicipal Chamber of Rio de Janeiro Politics of Rio de Janeiro
Law and order in Rio de Janeiro [ edit ] Law enforcement in Rio de Janeiro History of Rio de Janeiro [ edit ] Founding of Rio de Janeiro in 1565. Painting byAntônio Firmino Monteiro Rio de Janeiro in 1816.Carioca Square, Rio de Janeiro byNicolas-Antoine Taunay .Museu Nacional de Belas Artes History of Rio de Janeiro
[ edit ] Timeline of Rio de Janeiro
[ edit ] Culture of Rio de Janeiro [ edit ] Museum of Tomorrow , a building designed to adapt to changing environmental conditionsAcademia Brasileira de Letras , in charge of Brazilian literary artsCulture of Rio de Janeiro
Arts in Rio de Janeiro [ edit ] Architecture of Rio de Janeiro [ edit ] Architecture in Rio de Janeiro
Buildings in Rio de JaneiroTallest buildings in Rio de Janeiro Cinema of Rio de Janeiro [ edit ] Literature of Rio de Janeiro [ edit ] Literature in Rio de Janeiro
Writers from Rio de Janeiro Music of Rio de Janeiro [ edit ] TheCidade das Artes concert hall Heitor Villa-Lobos , born in Rio de Janeiro in 1887Music of Rio de Janeiro
Music festivals and competitions in Rio de Janeiro Music venues in Rio de Janeiro Musical ensembles in Rio de Janeiro Musicians from Rio de Janeiro Songs about Rio de Janeiro Dance from Rio de Janeiro Theatre of Rio de Janeiro [ edit ] Theatre in Rio de Janeiro
Visual arts of Rio de Janeiro [ edit ] Botafogo Beach (ca. 1870) byEdoardo De Martino . Pinacoteca do Estado de São PauloA float atRio Carnival , 2014 Fernando Henrique Cardoso , sociologist and politician who served as the 34th President of Brazil, born in 1931 in Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro in art / Paintings of Rio de Janeiro
Art in Rio de Janeiro
Events in Rio de Janeiro
Festivals in Rio de Janeiro
Languages of Rio de Janeiro
Media in Rio de Janeiro
Newspapers in Rio de Janeiro Radio and television in Rio de Janeiro People from Rio de Janeiro
Religion in Rio de Janeiro [ edit ] Religion in Rio de Janeiro
Interior of theNossa Senhora do Monserrate do Rio de Janeiro , a Benedictine abbey founded in 1590 Sports in Rio de Janeiro [ edit ] 2016 Summer Olympics closing ceremony held on 21 August 2016 at the Maracanã StadiumTheMaracanã Stadium , the world's largest stadium by capacity TheOlympic Golf Course Economy and infrastructure of Rio de Janeiro [ edit ] View of the financial center of Rio Copacabana Palace hotel TheCasaShopping mall Economy of Rio de Janeiro
Communications in Rio de Janeiro Financial services in Rio de Janeiro Hotels and resorts in Rio de Janeiro Shopping malls and markets in Rio de Janeiro Tourism in Rio de Janeiro Tourist attractions in Rio de Janeiro Transportation in Rio de Janeiro [ edit ] TheSugarloaf Cable Car Bike Rio rental station located in Mauá SquarePublic transport in Rio de Janeiro
Rail transport in Rio de Janeiro [ edit ] Corcovado Rack Railway Rio de Janeiro Light Rail Rail transport in Rio de Janeiro
Education in Rio de Janeiro [ edit ] Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Education in Rio de Janeiro
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