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Outline of Rio de Janeiro
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Rio de Janeiro – capital and most populous city of Rio de Janeiro state, and the second most populous city in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro was founded in 1565 by the Portuguese as part of the Portuguese Empire. It was the capital and political center of Brazil, where events like the Proclamation 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 as Carnival, samba and bossa nova, beaches such as Copacabana and Ipanema, and also for the Christ the Redeemer statue overlooking the city. Major education institutions include the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, the Rio de Janeiro State University, and Colégio Pedro II.

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Outline of Rio de Janeiro

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following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Rio de Janeiro: Rio de Janeiro – capital and most populous city of Rio de Janeiro state...

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Rio de Janeiro

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Rio de Janeiro (Portuguese: [ˈʁi.u d(ʒi) ʒɐˈne(j)ɾu] ), or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro. It is the second-most-populous city...

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Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

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University of Rio de Janeiro (Portuguese: Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro; PUC-Rio) is a Jesuit, Catholic, pontifical university in Rio de Janeiro...

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Paraty

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Coast), a lush green corridor that runs along the coastline of the state of Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil. Paraty has become a tourist destination, known for...

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National Museum of Brazil

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National Museum of Brazil (Portuguese: Museu Nacional) is the oldest scientific institution of Brazil. It is located in the city of Rio de Janeiro, where it...

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Santos Dumont Airport

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Airport (IATA: SDU, ICAO: SBRJ) is the second major airport serving Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is named after the Brazilian aviation pioneer Alberto Santos...

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1918 Rio de Janeiro anarchist insurrection

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The 1918 Rio de Janeiro anarchist insurrection was an unsuccessful attempt at overthrowing the federal government and the establishment of a self-managed...

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Outline of Brazil

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Minas Gerais, Pará, Paraíba, Paraná, Pernambuco, Piauí, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Norte, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, São Paulo, Sergipe, Tocantins...

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Tourism in Brazil

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cultural tourism. Among the most popular destinations are beaches at Rio de Janeiro and Santa Catarina, beaches and dunes in the Northeast Region, business...

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Rail transport in Brazil

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Sistema de Trens Urbanos de João Pessoa Maceió Metro (under construction) Natal Metro Porto Alegre Metro Recife Metro Rio de Janeiro Metro (Rio de Janeiro Metropolitan...

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Brazilian Carnival

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participation, and costumes vary from one region of Brazil to another. In the southeastern cities of Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Vitória, huge organized parades...

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CR Vasco da Gama

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referred to as Vasco da Gama or simply Vasco, is a sports club based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Although originally a rowing club and then a multi-sport club...

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Earth Summit

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as the Rio Conference or the Earth Summit (Portuguese: ECO92, Cúpula da Terra), was a major United Nations conference held in Rio de Janeiro from 3 to...

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United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development

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economic and environmental goals of the global community. Hosted by Brazil in Rio de Janeiro from 13 to 22 June 2012, Rio+20 was a 20-year follow-up to the...

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Campos dos Goytacazes

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of Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, with a population of 471,737 inhabitants. Colonization of the area started in the 16th century, and the village of São...

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Santa Cruz Air Force Base

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base of the Brazilian Air Force, located in the district of Santa Cruz in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The base was originally called Bartolomeu de Gusmão...

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Juiz de Fora

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state border with Rio de Janeiro. According to 2022 census the current population is 540,756 inhabitants. The geographical area of the municipality is...

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List of newspapers in Brazil

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Tarde [pt] (São Paulo) Gazeta de Notícias [pt] (Rio de Janeiro) Jornal da Tarde (São Paulo) Jornal do Commercio (Rio de Janeiro) Notícias Populares (São Paulo)...

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Manuel de Abreu

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Federal University of Rio de Janeiro in 1914. Shortly afterwards, he travelled to France, where he first worked in the service of Dr. Louis Gaston, at...

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Portuguese Brazilians

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the coastal regions of Brazil. Numerous cities were established, including Salvador (1549), São Paulo (1554) and Rio de Janeiro (1565). While most Portuguese...

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