Rio de Janeiro is the second largest city in Brazil, and the sixth-largest city in the Americas, and the thirty-fifth city in the world in terms of population. The capital is the anchor of the metropolitan area of Rio de Janeiro, and the second most densely populated in the capital region of Brazil, which occupies sixth place in terms of population in the Americas, eighth and tenth in the world
Geography
Rio de Janeiro is located on the western part of the Atlantic coast in Brazil (between East strait to Grande, and on the Costa Verde, Cabo Frio), near the Tropic of Capricorn, where facing the beach to the east and the west. Center (Centro), the essence of Rio, which is located on the plains of the west coast of the Bay of Guanabara. The bulk of the city, referring to the northern region (Zona Norte), and extends to the north-west area of the plains, which consists of marine and continental sediments on several of the rocky hills and mountains. South Zone (Zona Sul) of the city
The population of Rio de Janeiro city, live on an area of 1,182.3 square kilometers (456.5 square miles), equivalent to about 6,000,000
the climate
Rio has a wet, dry or tropical savanna climate type, with close to a tropical monsoon climate, according to Koppen climate classification, and are often characterized Rio de Janeiro fall of heavy rains for long periods from December to March. In the interior of the city, temperatures soar to 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) during the summer, while the maximum temperatures reach about 27 degrees Celsius (81 degrees Fahrenheit) on a monthly basis
Along the coast, the temperatures are moderate, whether in the wild or marine. Rio de Janeiro because of the geographical location, accepted by many visitors, especially during the fall and winter, through the cold fronts that advance Antarctica, causing frequent climatic changes
Culture and contemporary life
Rio de Janeiro is the main cultural hub in Brazil, its architecture that embraces churches and buildings dating back to the 16th century and until the 19th century, with the combination with world famous of the 20th century designs. Rio was the family home of the Portuguese Empire and the capital of the country for many years, and the city Taatothert Portuguese, English and French architecture
Rio has several important cultural monuments, such as the National Library, as one of the largest libraries in the world with groups of up to more than nine million pieces. National Museum of Art is nice, Carmen Miranda Museum, Botanical Garden of Rio de Janeiro. Square emperor, the Brazilian Academy of Arts, the Museum of Modern Art de Rio de Janeiro, and the Museum of Natural History
Tourism
Rio de Janeiro is characterized by its white sandy beaches, with high mountains and picturesque port, it is no wonder that the famous Rio de Janeiro as the city's magnificent. Facing Rio de Janeiro to the coast of the South Atlantic Ocean, the second largest city in Brazil with contain one of the most beautiful natural places for a major city in the world. Many visitors to come to Rio de Janeiro during the Carnival season, and the streets are filled with music and dancers, with for Families from all over the world attractions. Visitors also accepted at any time of the year, to see the tourist attractions in Rio de Janeiro, including
Lagoa Neighborhood
Lagoa area is the most exclusive neighborhood in the neighborhood of Zona, it's also the third most expensive neighborhood in all of South America. It is also home to large lake known as the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas. It extends the road about four miles in encircling the lake, a favorite place for jogging and cycling. Cafes and restaurants are spread along the beach with stunning views of the lake and foreign beaches
Maracana Stadium (Football or soccer)
Football is one of the most important in Brazil, which includes sports stadiums months: Maracana Stadium as one of the most important tourist attractions in Rio. Marcona stadium can accommodate approximately nearly 200,000 people since it opened in 1950. In modern times, has been reduced because of the size of the stadium accommodate peaceful reasons
Tijuca National Park Tijuca National Park
Tijuca National Park is one of the largest urban forest in the world, covering an area of vast tracts of mountain landscapes. Visitors can hike to the highest summit in Rio, and Pico da Tijuca, is also enjoying the expansionist views of Guanabara Bay and the city. Garden almost destroyed in early 1800 through encroachment by coffee plantations, and then been cultivated a lot of forests in the last half of the century, with up to nine million trees. Tijuca National Park attractions include the Church Mayrink, which is famous for the famous painter Candido Portinari murals
Mount Sugarloaf Sugarloaf
Mount Sugarloaf Sugarloaf rises about 400 meters (1300 feet) above the mouth of Guanabara Bay, Mount Sugarloaf is the mountain compact of quartz and granite, where visitors can reach the peak via the cable car with glass walls known as the "bondinho" or "the Teleferico." Leave the cable car every 20 minutes from Tel BABILONIA base, and climb to the top of the hill Morro da URCA
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