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Rio de Janeiro (Portuguese: [ˈʁi.u d(ʒi) ʒɐˈne(j)ɾu] ⓘ [6]), or simply Rio, [7] 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.
The original demonym for the State of Rio de Janeiro is fluminense, from Latin flumen, fluminis, meaning "river".While carioca (from Old Tupi) is an older term, first attested in 1502, fluminense was sanctioned in 1783, twenty years after the city had become the capital of the Brazilian colonies, as the official demonym of the Royal Captaincy of Rio de Janeiro and subsequently of the Province ...
Rio de Janeiro, the most visited destination in Brazil by foreign tourists for leisure trips, and second place for business travel. São Paulo is the most visited city in Brazil, being the number one city for those looking for business, events, gastronomy, cultural tourism and a vibrant nightlife.
The Tijuca National Park (Portuguese: Parque Nacional da Tijuca) is an urban national park in the mountains of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.The park is part of the Atlantic Forest Biosphere Preserve, [1] and is administered by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio).
This is a list of the municipalities in the state of Rio de Janeiro (RJ), located in the Southeast Region of Brazil.Rio de Janeiro is divided into 92 municipalities, which were, until 2017, grouped into 18 microregions, which were grouped into 6 mesoregions.
Niterói (Portuguese pronunciation: [niteˈɾɔj]) is a municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro, in the southeast region of Brazil. It lies across Guanabara Bay, facing the city of Rio de Janeiro and forming part of the Rio de Janeiro Metropolitan Area. [3]
The metropolitan area of Rio de Janeiro is known as a historical, cultural and economic centre of Brazil, with a total population of 12 million inhabitants. The region was first officially defined on July 1, 1974, less than 1 year before the fusion of Guanabara into Rio de Janeiro.
Ipanema (Portuguese pronunciation: [ipaˈnẽmɐ]) is a neighbourhood located in the South Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between Leblon and Arpoador. The beach at Ipanema became known internationally with the popularity of the bossa nova song, " The Girl from Ipanema " (" Garota de Ipanema "), written by Antônio Carlos Jobim and ...