Rio de Janeiro has a tropical climate with warm temperatures year-round and is located along Brazil's southeastern coast near the Tropic of Capricorn. The city is famous for its breathtaking natural scenery which includes beaches, mountains like Sugarloaf, and forests, and it hosts the annual Rio Carnival celebration. Rio has over 6 million residents and its economy and culture are centered around tourism, sports, and entertainment events.
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1.
2. of Rio de Janeiro is
considered to be tropical and temperate,
with high temperatures throughout the
year.
resides within the southern
hemisphere, meaning that the seasons and
climate are reversed. is generally
considered to fall between December and
February. The winter months, range from June
to August.
the year,
in Rio de Janeiro usually stay between
77°F and 86°F and rarely stray too far
either side.
3. is situated on
one of the most unique sites in the
world. Surrounded by mountains,
coves, and beaches.
is located just north of the
Tropic of Capricorn along the
Brazilian Atlantic coast.
is characterized by
steep hills and mountains. One of
the most famous is the coastal
mountain Sugar Loaf, which is the
landmark most commonly
associated with Rio.
4. The city of Rio de Janeiro has a population The population of Rio de Janeiro
of 5,940,224, according to 2010 IBGE was 53.2% female and 46.8%
Census. male.
The census revealed the following
numbers:
• White people (51.2%),
• Multiracial people (36.5%),
• Black people (11.5%),
• East Asian people (0.7%),
• Amerindian people (0.1%)
Rio De Janeiro is the second most populous
city in Brazil after São Paulo and also the third
largest metropolitan area in Brazil.
5. In terms of religion, in this area, it is
mostly divided between Catholics,
Protestants, and non-religious. The
rest none more than 5% are Jews,
Spiritist and Umbanda which is an
Afro-Brazilian religion.
Religion Percentage Number
Catholic 60.71% 3,556,096
Protestant 17.65% 1,034,009
Irreligious 13.33% 781,080
Spiritist 3.44% 201,714
Umbandist 0.72% 72,946
Jewish 0.4% 23,862
6. Some daily meals in an Brazilians diet
include tropical fruits, typical cakes,
tapioca, cuscuz, grilled ham-and-cheese-
sandwiches, bread and butter, smoked
turkey and coffee for breakfast
Dinner is an light affair for most, soup,
salads, rice, beans or pasta.
Lunch for Brazilians is usually the biggest
meal of the day, rice, beans and some sort
of protein is usually eaten with a salad or
cooked vegatables.
7. The 26 Brazilian states are partially self-
governing entities organized with complete
administration branches, and have relative
financial independence.
Rio de Janeiro is governed by a mayor and
the Municipal Chamber, a legislative body.
8.
9. Rio de Janeiro is the second largest city in Brazil, on the South Atlantic coast.
Rio is famous for its breathtaking landscape, its laidback beach culture and its
annual carnival.
The harbor of Rio de Janeiro is unique for
its entry from the ocean that makes it appear as
the mouth of a river.
It is surrounded by spectacular geographic features including
,
the hills of Tijuca,
and
including the
which is one of Seven Natural Wonders of the World.
11. Carnival Rio de Janeiro
Maracanã Stadium soccer, olympics, world cup
12. Rio De Janeiro is an extremely beautiful place that both of
us would like to visit someday. From the perfect weather to
one of the seven wonders of the world, and countless
attractions it is easy to see why anybody would like to live
or visit Rio De Janeiro.
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