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- Rio de Janeiro ("Riu de Gener") és la segona ciutat més gran de Brasil i capital de l'estat de Rio de Janeiro. És famosa per les platges turístiques de Copacabana i Ipanema, per l'estàtua gegant de Crist, el Crist Redemptor, per la muntanya Pão de Açúcar ("Pa de Sucre"), i per la famosa celebració del Carnaval cada any. La població de la ciutat és de 6,0 milions al 2004, encara que l'àrea metropolitana té una població de 13 milions. A més dels seus atractius turístics, és també un gran centre de comerç, serveis i indústries, i té dos ports importants per a exportacions i importacions: el port de Rio de Janeiro, localitzat a la badia de Guanabara (a l'est de la ciutat), i el port de Sepetiba localitzat a la badia de Sepetiba, a l'oest. El 2016 acollirà els Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 2016 després d'haver estat escollida a la cimera del Comitè Olímpic Internacional (CIO) celebrada el 2 d'octubre del 2009 a Copenhaguen.
- Rio de Janeiro je město ve stejnojmenném státu brazilské federace v jihovýchodní Brazílii. Město je známo karnevaly, sambou, nádhernými plážemi s bílým pískem. Dále je známé gigantickou sochou Ježíše Vykupitele (Cristo Redentor), který je umístěn na hoře Corcovado a shlíží na celé Rio de Janeiro. Další známou dominantou města je Pao de Acúcar (Cukrová homole), která nabízí dech beroucí výhledy na město. Město má 6 186 710 obyvatel a rozkládá se na území o velikosti 1 260 km². Jde o druhé největší brazilské město hned po Sao Paulu a do roku 1960 bylo hlavním městem Brazílie. Rio de Janeiro je město karnevalů. Nejznámější světový karneval, který čerpá především z afro-brazilské tradice, se zde koná každý rok a je okouzlující svými kostýmy. Městu samotnému se v portugalštině přezdívá "Cidade Maravilhosa" (úžasné město) - obyvatelům města se přezdívá "Carioca". Rio má dlouhodobě trvající problémy s kriminalitou a násilím, které souvisí především s existencí tzv. favel - chudinských čtvrtí, ve kterých bydlí bezmála čtvrtina populace a které jsou mimo přímou kontrolu města a státu. Tyto městské čtvrti, zasazené především do kopců, jsou ovládány drogovými gangy nebo polovojenskými milicemi. I přes bezpečnostní problémy, ale patří Rio mezi nejkrásnější města světa a oblíbeným cílem pro turisty a zahraniční návštěvníky.
- Rio de Janeiro [ˌxiudʒiʒaˈnei̯ɾu] ist die zweitgrößte Stadt Brasiliens und Hauptstadt des gleichnamigen Bundesstaates. Sie liegt an der Guanabara-Bucht im Südosten des Landes. Der Name (portugiesisch für „Fluss des Januars“) entstand, weil Gaspar de Lemos am 1. Januar 1502 die Bucht entdeckte und irrtümlich für die Mündung eines großen Flusses hielt. Im administrativen Stadtgebiet leben rund 6,3 Millionen Menschen (2010). Die Metropolregion hat 11,9 Millionen Einwohner (2010). Bis 1960 war Rio de Janeiro die Hauptstadt Brasiliens und trat danach diese Funktion an Brasília ab, bleibt aber nach São Paulo bedeutendstes Handels- und Finanzzentrum des Landes. Die Bewohner der Stadt nennt man Cariocas, nach einem Wort aus der zum Tupí-Guaraní gehörenden Sprache der Tupinambá, welches „Hütte des weißen Mannes“ bedeutet. Wahrzeichen von Rio de Janeiro sind der Zuckerhut, die 38 Meter hohe Christusfigur auf dem Gipfel des Corcovado und der Strand des Stadtteils Copacabana, der als einer der berühmtesten der Welt gilt. Die Stadt ist auch bekannt wegen des jährlich stattfindenden Karnevals von Rio. Die vielfarbige Parade der Sambaschulen gehört zu den größten Paraden der Welt.
- Rio de Janeiro, 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, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th largest in the Americas, and 26th in the world. The city was the capital of Brazil for nearly two centuries, from 1763 to 1815 during the Portuguese colonial era, 1815 to 1821 as the capital of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and Algarves, and 1822 to 1960 as an independent nation. Rio is nicknamed the Cidade Maravilhosa or "Marvelous City. " Rio de Janeiro represents the second largest GDP in the country (and 30th largest in the world in 2008), estimated at about R$ 343 billion (IBGE/2008) (nearly US$ 201 billion), and is the headquarters of two major Brazilian companies – Petrobras and Vale, and major oil companies and telephony in Brazil, besides the largest conglomerate of media and communications companies in Latin America, the Globo Organizations. The home of many universities and institutes, it is the second largest center of research and development in Brazil, accounting for 17% of national scientific production – according to 2005 data. Rio de Janeiro is the most visited city in the southern hemisphere and is known for its natural settings, carnival celebrations, samba, Bossa Nova, balneario beaches such as Barra da Tijuca, 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 (Pão de Açúcar) with its cable car; the Sambódromo, a permanent grandstand-lined parade avenue which is used during Carnival; and Maracanã Stadium, one of the world's largest football stadiums. The 2016 Summer Olympics will take place in Rio de Janeiro, which will mark the first time a South American city hosts the event. Rio's Maracanã Stadium will also host the final match for 2014 FIFA World Cup. Rio de Janeiro will also host World Youth Day in 2013.
- Río de Janeiro (en el portugués brasileño culto, fundada como São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro, «San Sebastián del Río de Enero») o popularmente solo llamado Rio es la capital del estado de Río de Janeiro, ubicada en el sureste de Brasil. Fue la capital del Imperio de Brasil desde 1822, cuando la nación declaró su independencia de Portugal y conservó ese rango hasta la inauguración de Brasilia, en 1960. Es la segunda ciudad más poblada de Brasil, ostenta el mayor tráfico internacional de turismo del país y es el primer destino turístico de América Latina así como la primera ciudad Olímpica de América del Sur. Es uno de los principales centros económicos, de recursos culturales y financieros del país, y es conocida internacionalmente por sus iconos culturales y paisajes, como el Pan de Azúcar, la estatua del Cristo Redentor (una de las siete maravillas del mundo moderno), las playas de Copacabana e Ipanema, el estadio Maracanã, el Parque Nacional de Tijuca (el mayor bosque urbano del mundo), la Quinta da Boa Vista, la isla de Paquetá, las Fiestas de Fin de Año en Copacabana y la celebración del Carnaval. Representa el segundo mayor PIB en el país y 30º mayor del mundo, además de ser sede de dos de las más importantes empresas brasileñas -Petrobras y Vale do Rio Doce, ahora privatizada- y las principales empresas de petróleo y la telefonía, así como del mayor conglomerado de compañías de medios y comunicaciones de Latinoamérica. Es el segundo centro más grande de investigación y desarrollo en Brasil, alcanzando el 17% de la producción científica nacional (según datos de 2005). Río de Janeiro es considerada una ciudad global Beta- por el inventario de 2008 de la Universidad de Loughborough (GaWC). Es conocida mundialmente como la "Ciudad Maravillosa" (Cidade Maravilhosa, en portugués). Durante los próximos años atraerá la atención mediática de todo el planeta, al albergar importantes acontecimientos tales como la Copa Confederaciones 2013, la Jornada Mundial de la Juventud 2013, la Copa Mundial de Fútbol de 2014 o los Juegos Olímpicos de 2016.
- Rio de Janeiro (myös lyhyemmin Rio) on São Paulon jälkeen Brasilian toiseksi suurin kaupunki. Se sijaitsee maan kaakkoisosassa Atlantin valtameren rannalla samannimisessä osavaltiossa. Kaupungissa asuu 7,8 miljoonaa (2008) ihmistä 1 260 km²:n kokoisella alueella. Laajemmalla metropolialueella asukkaita on yli 14 miljoonaa. Brasiliassa kaupunki tunnetaan myös lisänimellä Cidade Maravilhosa, ’Suurenmoinen kaupunki’. Rio de Janeirossa syntynyttä brasilialaista kutsutaan nimellä carioca. Kaupungissa toimii Rio de Janeiron liittovaltionyliopisto.
- Rio de Janeiro est la deuxième plus grande ville du Brésil derrière São Paulo. Située dans le sud-est du pays, elle est la capitale de l'État de Rio de Janeiro. Avec ses 6,1 millions d'habitants intra-muros (communément appelés les Cariocas, la variante « Carioques » existant en français) et 11,35 millions dans l'aire urbaine, Rio de Janeiro est l'une des métropoles les plus importantes du continent américain. Elle est mondialement connue pour son carnaval, ses plages ainsi que sa statue du Christ Rédempteur au sommet du Corcovado. Elle fut capitale du Royaume du Portugal, à la suite de la fuite de la cour portugaise lors de l'invasion des troupes napoléoniennes (1808-1821), puis de l'Empire du Brésil (1822-1889), de la República Velha (1889-1930), de l’Estado Novo (1937—1945) et du début de la Deuxième République jusqu'en 1960. En 2013, la ville accueillera les Journées mondiales de la jeunesse, puis en 2014, le match d'ouverture ainsi que la finale de la Coupe du monde de football et enfin, en 2016, les Jeux olympiques d'été.
- Rio de Janeiro (’Januári folyó’) a neve az államnak, továbbá Brazília egyik legismertebb városának. Sokak szerint egyben Dél-Amerika legszebb városa is. Számos esetben csak Riónak nevezik a várost. A Rio de Janeiróban születetteket szokták cariocas-nak (kariókáknak) nevezni. A város híres a szambáról, illetve a hotelekkel körbevett Copacabana, Ipanema, és Leblon nevezetű tengerpartjairól. Különösen ismert Rio az évente megrendezett Karneváljáról, a tengerpart melletti jellegzetes morró Cukorsüveg-hegyről, a Maracanã Stadionról és a hatalmas méretű Megváltó Krisztus-szoborról, ami a másik morró, a Corcovado-hegy tetején található. Szintén a városban található a Föld harmadik legnagyobb lakott területen belüli erdeje, a Tijuca-erdő. Rio de Janeiro város lakossága 6 094 183 fő, területe 1182,3 km². Az elővárosaival együtt 11-12 millióra becsülik a lakosság számát. 1960-ig az ország fővárosa, jelenleg a második legnagyobb brazil város São Paulo mögött. A város polgármestere Eduardo Paes, Rio hivatalos dala 1960 óta a "Cidade Maravilhosa" (a. m. "csodálatos város"), melyet eredetileg indulóként írt André Filho még az 1935-ös karneválra. A 2014-ben Brazíliában megrendezendő FIFA Labdarúgó-világbajnokság egyik kijelölt helyszíne. 2016-ban Rio rendezheti meg a nyári olimpiát a Nemzetközi Olimpiai Bizottság döntése szerint.
- Rio de Janeiro (che significa Fiume di gennaio in portoghese) è una città del Brasile. La città è famosa per le sue spiagge di Copacabana e Ipanema, con i loro numerosi alberghi e condomini di lusso, per la gigantesca statua liberty di Gesù, nota come Cristo Redentore ("Cristo Redentor") sul monte Corcovado, per il Pan di zucchero (Pão-de-Açúcar), con la sua funivia, e per il suo annuale carnevale, il più celebre al mondo. Rio de Janeiro contiene anche la più grande foresta all'interno di un'area urbana, la Floresta da Tijuca. L'attuale sindaco è Eduardo da Costa Paes, in carica dal 1º gennaio 2009 del PMDB. La città ha una popolazione di circa 6.186.710 abitanti, e occupa una superficie di 1.256 km². La popolazione compresa nell'area metropolitana è circa 12 milioni. Rio è la seconda città del Brasile dopo San Paolo e fu la capitale della nazione dal 1763 fino al 1960, dopo Salvador da Bahia e prima di Brasilia. Nel corso di quattro anni, Rio de Janeiro ospiterà i seguenti eventi: 2013, la Giornata mondiale della gioventù e alcune partite della Confederations Cup; 2014, la finale e alcune partite dei Mondiali di calcio; 2015, alcune partite della Coppa America di calcio; 2016, i Giochi della XXXI Olimpiade.
- リオ・デ・ジャネイロ（葡: O Rio de Janeiro）は、ブラジル南東部に位置するリオ・デ・ジャネイロ州の州都。世界有数のメガシティであり、ブラジル最大の港湾都市である。 人口は600万人を超えており、サンパウロに次ぐブラジル第2の都市である。2010年の都市圏人口は1,167万人であり、世界第22位、国内ではサンパウロに次ぐ第2位である。2012年、アメリカのシンクタンクが公表したビジネス・人材・文化・政治などを対象とした総合的な世界都市ランキングにおいて、世界第53位、国内ではサンパウロに次ぐ第2位の都市と評価された。 2016年の第31回夏季オリンピックの開催都市である。
- 리우데자네이루는 브라질 남동부 대서양 연안에 자리한 도시로 리우데자네이루 주의 주도이다. 포르투갈 왕국과 브라질의 수도이기도 했다. 쇼로, 삼바, 보사노바와 같은 음악이 시작된 곳으로 유명하다. 인구는 약 800만 명이다. 리우데자네이루에서 개최되는 카니발은 브라질에서는 말할 것도 없고 세계적으로 손꼽히는 축제이다. 리우데자네이루의 해안 경관은 상당히 수려하며, 나폴리, 시드니와 더불어 세계 3대 미항의 반열에 올라 있다. 카니발 뿐 아니라 이 수려한 해안선을 보러 찾아오는 관광객도 상당수이다. 2016년 하계 올림픽 개최지로 선정되었다.
- Rio de Janeiro (São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro) of kortweg Rio is een gemeente en de hoofdstad van de gelijknamige staat in het zuidoosten van Brazilië. De stad ligt aan een wijde baai, de Baía de Guanabara en was tot 1960 hoofdstad van Brazilië. De stad is beroemd om zijn drukbezochte stranden, zoals Copacabana en Ipanema, het reusachtige standbeeld Christus de Verlosser, op de 710 meter hoge Corcovado. Ook is Rio bekend vanwege de vele sloppenwijken, genaamd favelas. Rio de Janeiro is de thuishaven van vier voetbalclubs die op het hoogste niveau uitkomen. Het Maracanã is één van de grootste voetbalstadions ter wereld. Het uitbundige gevierde carnaval wordt jaarlijkse bezocht door duizenden toeristen.
- Rio de Janeiro har flere betydninger. Rio de Janeiro er en by og kommune i delstaten Rio de Janeiro i sørøstregionen av Brasil. Byen har anslagsvis 6,1 millioner innbyggere (2007) innbyggere og er den nest største i Brasil, etter São Paulo, og den tredje største i Sør-Amerika. Rio er også landets nest største økonomiske sentrum. Byen har vært Brasils hovedstad i flere perioder, så sent som fram til 1960. Rio de Janeiro er den mest besøkte byen på den sørlige halvkule. Den har en rekke kjente landemerker, deriblant Kristusstatuen på Corcovado, fjelltoppen Pão de Açúcar (Sukkertoppen), fotballstadionet Maracanã og Sambadromen. Den er også kjent for det vakre landskapet den er omgitt av og for sine mange strender, blant annet Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon og Barra da Tijuca. I februar hvert år finner verdens mest berømte karneval sted i Rio. Musikksjangeren bossa nova stammer også fra byen. Sommer-OL 2016 skal arrangeres i Rio de Janeiro, og flere kamper under Fotball-VM 2014 skal spilles på Maracanã, deriblant finalen.
- Rio de Janeiro – miasto w południowo-wschodniej części Brazylii nad Atlantykiem. Położone na skraju wyżyny, wśród wzgórz, m. in. znana "Głowa Cukru" - Pão de Açúcar, nad zatoką Guanabara. Stolica stanu Rio de Janeiro. Od 1808 do 1821 roku faktyczna stolica Portugalii - rodzina królewska z Janem VI na czele schroniła się tutaj przed inwazją wojsk napoleońskich. W latach 1822-1960 Rio de Janeiro było stolicą niepodległej Brazylii, zanim powstała Brasilia. Ludność: ok. 5,6 mln, zespół miejski ok. 11,6 mln, drugie co do wielkości miasto Brazylii, po São Paulo. Mieszkańców Rio de Janerio określa się mianem carioca. Powierzchnia: 485 mil² Miasto słynie ze swych pięknych plaż, olbrzymiego posągu Chrystusa Odkupiciela (Cristo Redentor) na górze Corcovado, ale przede wszystkim z corocznie obchodzonego karnawału. W Rio de Janeiro istnieje obecnie ponad 80 uczelni uznanych przez MEC (Ministerstwo Edukacji).
- Rio de Janeiro, capital do estado homônimo, é a segunda maior metrópole do Brasil, situada no Sudeste do país. Cidade brasileira mais conhecida no exterior, maior rota do turismo internacional no Brasil e principal destino turístico na América Latina e em todo Hemisfério Sul, a capital fluminense funciona como um "espelho", ou "retrato" nacional, seja positiva ou negativamente. É um dos principais centros econômicos, culturais e financeiros do país, sendo internacionalmente conhecida por diversos ícones culturais e paisagísticos, como o Pão de Açúcar, o Morro do Corcovado com a estátua do Cristo Redentor, as dos bairros de Copacabana, Ipanema e Barra da Tijuca (entre outros), o Estádio do Maracanã, o Estádio Olímpico João Havelange, as florestas da Tijuca e da Pedra Branca, a Quinta da Boa Vista, a ilha de Paquetá, o Réveillon de Copacabana e o Carnaval. Representa o segundo maior PIB do país (e o 30º maior do mundo), estimado em cerca de 140 bilhões de reais, e é sede das duas maiores empresas brasileiras - a Petrobras e a Vale, e das principais companhias de petróleo e telefonia do Brasil, além do maior conglomerado de empresas de mídia e comunicações da América Latina, as Organizações Globo. Contemplado por grande número de universidades e institutos, é o segundo maior polo de pesquisa e desenvolvimento do Brasil, responsável por 17% da produção científica nacional - segundo dados de 2005. Rio de Janeiro é considerada uma cidade global beta - pelo inventário de 2008 da Universidade de Loughborough (GaWC). Foi capital do Brasil Colônia a partir de 1763, capital do Império Português na época das invasões de Napoleão, capital do Império do Brasil, e capital da República até a inauguração de Brasília, na década de 1960. É também conhecida por Cidade Maravilhosa, e aquele que nela nasce é chamado de carioca.
- Ри́о-де-Жане́йро (порт. Rio de Janeiro, буквально — январская река) — второй по величине город Бразилии, административный центр одноимённого штата, с 1764 до 1960 — столица Бразилии. Имеет полуофициальное прозвище «Изумительный город».
- Rio de Janeiro (Januarifloden) är en stad i Brasilien och är huvudstad i delstaten med samma namn. Rio är Brasiliens näst största stad. Folkmängden uppgick till 6,3 miljoner invånare vid folkräkningen 2010, med totalt 11,8 miljoner i hela storstadsområdet. Rio de Janeiro ligger vid Brasiliens sydöstra kust. Staden är kanske mest känd för sin karneval. Vissa anser att Rio är en av världens vackraste städer där höga berg inlindade i regnskog kastar sig rakt ner i havet. År 2016 kommer de Olympiska sommarspelen att hållas i Rio. Bland de mest kända stadsdelarna i Rio finns Leme (där Atlantkusten börjar), Copacabana, Ipanema och Barra da Tijuca. Invånarna i Rio kallas cariocas. Internationell flygplats, Galeão (GIG), inrikesflygplats i centrala Rio Santos Dumont (SDU).
- Ріо-де-Жанейро (порт. Rio de Janeiro, буквально — Січнева ріка) — друге за величиною місто Бразилії, адміністративний центр однойменного штату, з 1764 до 1960 року — столиця Бразилії, з 1808 до 1821 — також столиця Португальської держави. Зазвичай відомо просто як «Ріо» (особливо серед його мешканців), має прізвисько «Дивовижне місто». Місто знамените своєю видовищною природою, святкуваннями карнавалу, самбою й іншою музикою, сонячними пляжами, готелями, добродушним і гостинним стилем життя своїх мешканців. Серед найбільш визначних пам'яток міста гігантську статуя Ісуса Спасителя (Cristo Redentor) на горі Корковаду, гора Цукрова голова з канатною дорогою, Самбодром (Sambódromo) — величезний центр парадів, що використовується впродовж Бразильського карнавалу, стадіон Маракана́ (Maracanã), один з найбільших у світі. У Ріо-де-Жанейро розташований найбільший лісний масив всередині міста — ліс Тіжука (Floresta da Tijuca). Центр Ріо-де-Жанейро розташований у точці з координатами 00-22.9 0-43.23322°54′ пд. ш. 43°14′ зх. д. / 22.9° пд. ш. 43.233333° зх. д. -22.9, -43.233333. Населення Міста Ріо-де-Жанейро складає 6 323 037 мешканців (перепис 2010 року), та займає площу в 1260 км². Населення агломерації оцінюється в 12 млн. Це друге найбільше місто Бразилії і було столицею країни до 1960 року, коли його місце зайняла Бразиліа. Мешканці міста відомі, як каріоки (cariocas). Офіційна пісня Ріо-де-Жанейро — «Cidade Maravilhosa».
- Rio de Janeiro (theo tiếng Bồ Đào Nha nghĩa là "sông tháng Giêng") là thành phố tại bang cùng tên ở phía nam của Brasil với diện tích 1260 km² và dân số là 5.613.000 người. Thành phố này đã từng là thủ đô của Brasil giai đoạn 1763-1960 và của Đế quốc Bồ Đào Nha từ 1808-1821. Thành phố thường được gọi tắt là Rio và nickname là A Cidade Maravilhosa (thành phố kỳ diệu). Vùng đô thị Rio de Janeiro có dân số lên đến 11.620.000 dân. Thành phố này nổi tiếng với phong cảnh tự nhiên, các lễ hội carnival và nhạc samba và các loại hình âm nhạc khác, các bãi biển. Ở đây có bức tượng lớn của Đức Jesus đứng trên đỉnh núi nhìn ra biển. Sân bay quốc tế Galeão - Antônio Carlos Jobim kết nối thành phố Rio de Janeiro với các tuyến điểm Brasil và các thành phố trên thế giới. Dù có vẻ đẹp và sự quyến rũ, thành phố này vẫn là một trong những thành phố bạo động nhất thế giới.
- 里約熱內盧（葡萄牙語：Rio de Janeiro，意即「一月的河」），有時中譯僅簡稱為里約（Rio），是位於巴西東南部的一座城市，經緯度22°54′S 43°14′W / 22.9°S 43.233°W / -22.9; -43.233，是巴西第二大城，仅次于圣保罗，面积1,256平方公里，人口6,094,183人（2005年），其在1960年以前为巴西首都，风景优美，每年吸引大量遊客到此觀光，市境內的里約熱內盧港是世界三大天然良港之一，而里約熱內盧基督像也是世界新七大奇跡之一。里约热内卢于2009年10月2日，获得2016年第31届夏季奥林匹克运动会举办权。
- Rio de Janeiro, 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, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th largest in the Americas, and 26th in the world. Rio de Janeiro has become a home of a World Heritage Site named "Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea," as granted by UNESCO on 1 July 2012 in the category Cultural Landscape. The decision was taken by the committee of the assets of the organization. The announcement came during a meeting in St. Petersburg, Russia. The city was the capital of Brazil for nearly two centuries, from 1763 to 1815 during the Portuguese colonial era, 1815 to 1821 as the capital of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and Algarves, and 1822 to 1960 as an independent nation. Rio is nicknamed the Cidade Maravilhosa or "Marvelous City. " Rio de Janeiro represents the second largest GDP in the country (and 30th largest in the world in 2008), estimated at about R$ 343 billion (IBGE/2008) (nearly US$ 201 billion), and is the headquarters of two major Brazilian companies – Petrobras and Vale, and major oil companies and telephony in Brazil, besides the largest conglomerate of media and communications companies in Latin America, the Globo Organizations. The home of many universities and institutes, it is the second largest center of research and development in Brazil, accounting for 17% of national scientific production – according to 2005 data. Rio de Janeiro is the most visited city in the southern hemisphere and is known for its natural settings, carnival celebrations, samba, Bossa Nova, balneario beaches such as Barra da Tijuca, 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 (Pão de Açúcar) with its cable car; the Sambódromo, a permanent grandstand-lined parade avenue which is used during Carnival; and Maracanã Stadium, one of the world's largest football stadiums. The 2016 Summer Olympics will take place in Rio de Janeiro, which will mark the first time a South American city hosts the event. On 12 August 2012, at the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony, Mayor Eduardo Paes received the Olympic Flag, via Jacques Rogge, from London Mayor, Boris Johnson. Rio's Maracanã Stadium will also host the final match for 2014 FIFA World Cup. Rio de Janeiro will also host World Youth Day in 2013.
- Rio de Janeiro, 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, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th largest in the Americas, and 26th in the world. The city was the capital of Brazil for nearly two centuries, from 1763 to 1815 during the Portuguese colonial era, 1815 to 1821 as the capital of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and Algarves, and 1822 to 1960 as an independent nation. Rio is nicknamed the Cidade Maravilhosa or "Marvelous City. " Rio de Janeiro represents the second largest GDP in the country (and 30th largest in the world in 2008), estimated at about R$ 343 billion (IBGE/2008) (nearly US$ 201 billion), and is the headquarters of two major Brazilian companies – Petrobras and Vale, and major oil companies and telephony in Brazil, besides the largest conglomerate of media and communications companies in Latin America, the Globo Organizations. The home of many universities and institutes, it is the second largest center of research and development in Brazil, accounting for 17% of national scientific production – according to 2005 data. Rio de Janeiro is the most visited city in the southern hemisphere and is known for its natural settings, carnival celebrations, samba, Bossa Nova, balneario beaches such as Barra da Tijuca, 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 (Pão de Açúcar) with its cable car; the Sambódromo, a permanent grandstand-lined parade avenue which is used during Carnival; and Maracanã Stadium, one of the world's largest football stadiums. Rio de Janeiro has become a home of a World Heritage Site named "Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea," as granted by UNESCO in July 2012 in the category Cultural Landscape. The 2016 Summer Olympics will take place in Rio de Janeiro, which will mark the first time a South American city hosts the event. On 12 August 2012, at the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony, Mayor Eduardo Paes received the Olympic Flag, via Jacques Rogge, from London Mayor, Boris Johnson. Rio's Maracanã Stadium will also host the final match for 2014 FIFA World Cup. Rio de Janeiro will also host World Youth Day in 2013.
- Rio de Janeiro, 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, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th largest in the Americas, and 26th in the world. Rio de Janeiro has become a home of a World Heritage Site named "Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea," as granted by UNESCO on 1 July 2012 in the category Cultural Landscape. The city was the capital of Brazil for nearly two centuries, from 1763 to 1815 during the Portuguese colonial era, 1815 to 1821 as the capital of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and Algarves, and 1822 to 1960 as an independent nation. Rio is nicknamed the Cidade Maravilhosa or "Marvelous City. " Rio de Janeiro represents the second largest GDP in the country (and 30th largest in the world in 2008), estimated at about R$ 343 billion (IBGE/2008) (nearly US$ 201 billion), and is the headquarters of two major Brazilian companies – Petrobras and Vale, and major oil companies and telephony in Brazil, besides the largest conglomerate of media and communications companies in Latin America, the Globo Organizations. The home of many universities and institutes, it is the second largest center of research and development in Brazil, accounting for 17% of national scientific production – according to 2005 data. Rio de Janeiro is the most visited city in the southern hemisphere and is known for its natural settings, carnival celebrations, samba, Bossa Nova, balneario beaches such as Barra da Tijuca, 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 (Pão de Açúcar) with its cable car; the Sambódromo, a permanent grandstand-lined parade avenue which is used during Carnival; and Maracanã Stadium, one of the world's largest football stadiums. The 2016 Summer Olympics will take place in Rio de Janeiro, which will mark the first time a South American city hosts the event. On 12 August 2012, at the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony, Mayor Eduardo Paes received the Olympic Flag, via Jacques Rogge, from London Mayor, Boris Johnson. Rio's Maracanã Stadium will also host the final match for 2014 FIFA World Cup. Rio de Janeiro will also host World Youth Day in 2013.
- Rio de Janeiro, 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, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th largest in the Americas, and 26th in the world. Rio de Janeiro has become a home of a World Heritage Site named "Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea," as granted by UNESCO on 1 July 2012 in the category Cultural Landscape. The city was the capital of Brazil for nearly two centuries, from 1763 to 1815 during the Portuguese colonial era, 1815 to 1821 as the capital of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and Algarves, and 1822 to 1960 as an independent nation. Rio is nicknamed the Cidade Maravilhosa or "Marvelous City. " Rio de Janeiro represents the second largest GDP in the country (and 30th largest in the world in 2008), estimated at about R$ 343 billion (IBGE/2008) (nearly US$ 201 billion), and is headquarters to two of Brazil's major companies – Petrobras and Vale, and major oil companies and telephony in Brazil, besides the largest conglomerate of media and communications companies in Latin America, the Globo Organizations. The home of many universities and institutes, it is the second largest center of research and development in Brazil, accounting for 17% of national scientific production – according to 2005 data. Rio de Janeiro is the most visited city in the southern hemisphere and is known for its natural settings, carnival celebrations, samba, Bossa Nova, balneario beaches such as Barra da Tijuca, 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 (Pão de Açúcar) with its cable car; the Sambódromo, a permanent grandstand-lined parade avenue which is used during Carnival; and Maracanã Stadium, one of the world's largest football stadiums. The 2016 Summer Olympics will take place in Rio de Janeiro, which will mark the first time a South American city hosts the event. On 12 August 2012, at the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony, Mayor Eduardo Paes received the Olympic Flag, via Jacques Rogge, from London Mayor, Boris Johnson. Rio's Maracanã Stadium will also host the final match for 2014 FIFA World Cup. Rio de Janeiro will also host World Youth Day in 2013.
- Rio de Janeiro, 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, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th largest in the Americas, and 26th in the world. Rio de Janeiro has become a home of a World Heritage Site named "Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea", as granted by UNESCO on 1 July 2012 in the category Cultural Landscape. The city was the capital of Brazil for nearly two centuries, from 1763 to 1815 during the Portuguese colonial era, 1815 to 1821 as the capital of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and Algarves, and 1822 to 1960 as an independent nation. Rio is nicknamed the Cidade Maravilhosa or "Marvelous City". Rio de Janeiro represents the second largest GDP in the country (and 30th largest in the world in 2008), estimated at about R$343 billion (IBGE/2008) (nearly US$201 billion), and is headquarters to two of Brazil's major companies—Petrobras and Vale, and major oil companies and telephony in Brazil, besides the largest conglomerate of media and communications companies in Latin America, the Globo Organizations. The home of many universities and institutes, it is the second largest center of research and development in Brazil, accounting for 17% of national scientific production—according to 2005 data. Rio de Janeiro is the most visited city in the southern hemisphere and is known for its natural settings, carnival celebrations, samba, Bossa Nova, balneario beaches such as Barra da Tijuca, 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 (Pão de Açúcar) with its cable car; the Sambódromo, a permanent grandstand-lined parade avenue which is used during Carnival; and Maracanã Stadium, one of the world's largest football stadiums. The 2016 Summer Olympics will take place in Rio de Janeiro, which will mark the first time a South American city hosts the event. On 12 August 2012, at the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony, Mayor Eduardo Paes received the Olympic Flag, via Jacques Rogge, from London Mayor Boris Johnson. Rio's Maracanã Stadium will also host the final match for 2014 FIFA World Cup. Rio de Janeiro will also host World Youth Day in 2013.
- Rio de Janeiro, 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, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th largest in the Americas, and 26th in the world. Rio de Janeiro has become a home of a World Heritage Site named "Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea", as granted by UNESCO on 1 July 2012 in the category Cultural Landscape. The city was the capital of Brazil for nearly two centuries, from 1763 to 1815 during the Portuguese colonial era, 1815 to 1821 as the capital of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and Algarves, and 1822 to 1960 as an independent nation. Rio is nicknamed the Cidade Maravilhosa or "Marvelous City". Rio de Janeiro represents the second largest GDP in the country (and 30th largest in the world in 2008), estimated at about R$343 billion (IBGE/2008) (nearly US$201 billion), and is headquarters to two of Brazil's major companies—Petrobras and Vale, and major oil companies and telephony in Brazil, besides the largest conglomerate of media and communications companies in Latin America, the Globo Organizations. The home of many universities and institutes, it is the second largest center of research and development in Brazil, accounting for 17% of national scientific production—according to 2005 data. Rio de Janeiro is the most visited city in the southern hemisphere and is known for its natural settings, carnival celebrations, samba, Bossa Nova, balneario beaches such as Barra da Tijuca, 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 (Pão de Açúcar) with its cable car; the Sambódromo, a permanent grandstand-lined parade avenue which is used during Carnival; and Maracanã Stadium, one of the world's largest football stadiums. The 2016 Summer Olympics and the Paralympics will take place in Rio de Janeiro, which will mark the first time a South American, a Portuguese-speaking nation and a third Southern Hemisphere city hosts the event. On 12 August 2012, at the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony, Mayor Eduardo Paes received the Olympic Flag, via Jacques Rogge, from London Mayor Boris Johnson. Rio's Maracanã Stadium also hold the final of the 1950 FIFA World Cup which Brazil's first streak to host and will host again the final match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Rio de Janeiro will also host World Youth Day in 2013.
- Rio de Janeiro, 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, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th largest in the Americas, and 26th in the world. Rio de Janeiro has become a home of a World Heritage Site named "Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea", as granted by UNESCO on 1 July 2012 in the category Cultural Landscape. The city was the capital of Brazil for nearly two centuries, from 1763 to 1815 during the Portuguese colonial era, 1815 to 1821 as the capital of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and Algarves, and 1822 to 1960 as an independent nation. Rio is nicknamed the Cidade Maravilhosa or "Marvelous City". Rio de Janeiro represents the second largest GDP in the country (and 30th largest in the world in 2008), estimated at about R$343 billion (IBGE/2008) (nearly US$201 billion), and is headquarters to two of Brazil's major companies—Petrobras and Vale, and major oil companies and telephony in Brazil, besides the largest conglomerate of media and communications companies in Latin America, the Globo Organizations. The home of many universities and institutes, it is the second largest center of research and development in Brazil, accounting for 17% of national scientific production—according to 2005 data. Rio de Janeiro is the most visited city in the southern hemisphere and is known for its natural settings, carnival celebrations, samba, Bossa Nova, balneario beaches such as Barra da Tijuca, 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 (Pão de Açúcar) with its cable car; the Sambódromo, a permanent grandstand-lined parade avenue which is used during Carnival; and Maracanã Stadium, one of the world's largest football stadiums. The 2016 Summer Olympics and the Paralympics will take place in Rio de Janeiro, which will mark the first time a South American, a Portuguese-speaking nation and a third Southern Hemisphere city hosts the event. On 12 August 2012, at the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony, Mayor Eduardo Paes received the Olympic Flag, via Jacques Rogge, from London Mayor Boris Johnson. Rio's Maracanã Stadium also held the final of the 1950 FIFA World Cup which Brazil's first streak to host and will host again the final match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Rio de Janeiro will also host World Youth Day in 2013.
- Rio de Janeiro, 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, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th largest in the Americas, and 26th in the world. Rio de Janeiro has become a home of a World Heritage Site named "Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea", as granted by UNESCO on 1 July 2012 in the category Cultural Landscape. The city was the capital of Brazil for nearly two centuries, from 1763 to 1815 during the Portuguese colonial era, 1815 to 1821 as the capital of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and Algarves, and 1822 to 1960 as an independent nation. Rio is nicknamed the Cidade Maravilhosa or "Marvelous City". Rio de Janeiro represents the second largest GDP in the country (and 30th largest in the world in 2008), estimated at about R$343 billion (IBGE/2008) (nearly US$201 billion), and is headquarters to two of Brazil's major companies—Petrobras and Vale, and major oil companies and telephony in Brazil, besides the largest conglomerate of media and communications companies in Latin America, the Globo Organizations. The home of many universities and institutes, it is the second largest center of research and development in Brazil, accounting for 17% of national scientific production—according to 2005 data. Rio de Janeiro is the most visited city in the southern hemisphere and is known for its natural settings, carnival celebrations, samba, Bossa Nova, balneario beaches such as Barra da Tijuca, 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 (Pão de Açúcar) with its cable car; the Sambódromo, a permanent grandstand-lined parade avenue which is used during Carnival; and Maracanã Stadium, one of the world's largest football stadiums. The 2016 Summer Olympics and the Paralympics will take place in Rio de Janeiro, which will mark the first time a South American or a Portuguese-speaking nation hosts the event. It will be the third time the Olympics will be held in a Southern Hemisphere city, and it will mean Australia will no longer be the only Southern Hemisphere country to have hosted the Olympics. On 12 August 2012, at the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony, Mayor Eduardo Paes received the Olympic Flag, via Jacques Rogge, from London Mayor Boris Johnson. Rio's Maracanã Stadium also held the final of the 1950 FIFA World Cup which Brazil's first streak to host and will host again the final match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Rio de Janeiro will also host World Youth Day in 2013.
- Rio de Janeiro, 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, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th largest in the Americas, and 26th in the world. Rio de Janeiro has become a home of a World Heritage Site named "Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea", as granted by UNESCO on 1 July 2012 in the category Cultural Landscape. The city was the capital of Brazil for nearly two centuries, from 1763 to 1815 during the Portuguese colonial era, 1815 to 1821 as the capital of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and Algarves, and 1822 to 1960 as an independent nation. Rio is nicknamed the Cidade Maravilhosa or "Marvelous City". Rio de Janeiro represents the second largest GDP in the country (and 30th largest in the world in 2008), estimated at about R$343 billion (IBGE/2008) (nearly US$201 billion), and is headquarters to two of Brazil's major companies—Petrobras and Vale, and major oil companies and telephony in Brazil, besides the largest conglomerate of media and communications companies in Latin America, the Globo Organizations. The home of many universities and institutes, it is the second largest center of research and development in Brazil, accounting for 17% of national scientific production—according to 2005 data. Rio de Janeiro is one of the most visited cities in the southern hemisphere and is known for its natural settings, carnival celebrations, samba, Bossa Nova, balneario beaches such as Barra da Tijuca, 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 (Pão de Açúcar) with its cable car; the Sambódromo, a permanent grandstand-lined parade avenue which is used during Carnival; and Maracanã Stadium, one of the world's largest football stadiums. The 2016 Summer Olympics and the Paralympics will take place in Rio de Janeiro, which will mark the first time a South American or a Portuguese-speaking nation hosts the event. It will be the third time the Olympics will be held in a Southern Hemisphere city, and it will mean Australia will no longer be the only Southern Hemisphere country to have hosted the Olympics. On 12 August 2012, at the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony, Mayor Eduardo Paes received the Olympic Flag, via Jacques Rogge, from London Mayor Boris Johnson. Rio's Maracanã Stadium also held the final of the 1950 FIFA World Cup which Brazil's first streak to host and will host again the final match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Rio de Janeiro will also host World Youth Day in 2013.
- Rio de Janeiro, 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, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th largest in the Americas, and 26th in the world. Rio de Janeiro has become a home of a World Heritage Site named "Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea", as granted by UNESCO on 1 July 2012 in the category Cultural Landscape. The city was the capital of Brazil for nearly two centuries, from 1763 to 1815 during the Portuguese colonial era, 1815 to 1821 as the capital of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and Algarves, and 1822 to 1960 as an independent nation. Rio is nicknamed the Cidade Maravilhosa or "Marvelous City". Rio de Janeiro represents the second largest GDP in the country (and 30th largest in the world in 2008), estimated at about R$343 billion (IBGE/2008) (nearly US$201 billion), and is headquarters to two of Brazil's major companies—Petrobras and Vale, and major oil companies and telephony in Brazil, besides the largest conglomerate of media and communications companies in Latin America, the Globo Organizations. The home of many universities and institutes, it is the second largest center of research and development in Brazil, accounting for 17% of national scientific production—according to 2005 data. Rio de Janeiro is one of the most visited cities in the southern hemisphere and is known for its natural settings, carnival celebrations, samba, Bossa Nova, balneario beaches such as Barra da Tijuca, 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 (Pão de Açúcar) with its cable car; the Sambódromo, a permanent grandstand-lined parade avenue which is used during Carnival; and Maracanã Stadium, one of the world's largest football stadiums. The 2016 Summer Olympics and the Paralympics will take place in Rio de Janeiro, which will mark the first time a South American or a Portuguese-speaking nation hosts the event. It will be the third time the Olympics will be held in a Southern Hemisphere city, and it will mean Australia will no longer be the only Southern Hemisphere country to have hosted the Olympics. On 12 August 2012, at the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony, Mayor Eduardo Paes received the Olympic Flag, via Jacques Rogge, from London Mayor Boris Johnson. Rio's Maracanã Stadium also held the final of the 1950 FIFA World Cup and will host the final match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Rio de Janeiro will also host World Youth Day in 2013.
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