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Page 1: A Trip to Rio de Janeiro
Page 2: A Trip to Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro 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 America.

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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.

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Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer) is a monument in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). It is located south of town on Corcovado mountain (780 m) in the Tijuca Forest. The monument was planned to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Brazil's independence. Design drawings were prepared by engineer Heitor Silva Costa.

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Copacabana is the largest sea beach in Brazil and the most attractive place for lovers surf.

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Carnaval, is an annual celebration in the Roman Catholic tradition that allows merry-making and red meat consumption before the more sober 40 days of Lent penance which culminates with Holy or Passion Week and Easter. The tradition of Carnaval parades was probably influenced by the French or German courts and the custom was brought by the Portuguese or Brazilian Imperial families who had Bourbon and Austrian ancestors.

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