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Rio de Janeiro ("January River"), commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, 6th largest in the Americas and receives more international visitors than any other city in the Southern Hemisphere. The city was the capital of Brazil for nearly two centuries, from 1763 to 1815. Rio de Janeiro lies on a strip of Brazil's Atlantic coast, close to the Tropic of Capricorn, where the shoreline is oriented east–west.
Rio de Janeiro is served by 2 airports. Rio de Janeiro/Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (IATA: GIG, ICAO: SBGL) better known by its former name Galeao International Airport is Rio de Janeiro's major international airport and largest airport site in Brazil. Santos Dumont Airport (IATA: SDU, ICAO: SBRJ) serves Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the city's second major airport behind the Rio de Janeiro-Galeao International Airport. Read More...
Rio de Janeiro is known for its natural settings, carnival celebrations, samba, Bossa Nova, beaches such as Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon. Some of the most famous landmarks in addition to the beaches include the giant statue of Christ the Redeemer ('Cristo Redentor') atop Corcovado mountain, named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World; Sugarloaf mountain with its cable car; the Sambódromo, a permanent parade avenue lined with grandstands which is used during Carnival; and Maracanã stadium, one of the world's largest football stadiums. Rio de Janeiro Travel Guide
About Rio
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| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State |  Rio de Janeiro |
| Founded | 1 March 1565 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Mayor-council |
| - Body | Prefeitura da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro |
| Area | |
| - Municipality | 1,260 km2 (486.5 sq mi) |
| - Metro | 4,557.3 km2 (1,759.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | from 0 to 1,021 m (from 0 to 3,349 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
| - Municipality | 6,186,710 |
| - Rank | 2nd |
| - Density | 4,781/km2 (12,382.7/sq mi) |
| - Metro | 14,387,000 |
| Demonym | carioca |
| Time zone | BST (UTC-3) |
| - Summer (DST) |
BDT (UTC-2) |
| Postal Code | 20000-000 |
| Area code(s) | +55 21 |
| HDI (2000) | 0.842 – high |
Rio News & Events
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