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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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  • Sol de Janeiro is an American skincare and fragrance brand founded in 2015 and inspired by Brazilian beach culture. Sol de Janeiro products carry its signature...
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  • "Samba de Janeiro" (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsɐ̃bɐ dʒi ʒɐˈnejɾu]) is a song by German pop group Bellini. It was released on 5 May 1997 in Germany as...
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    Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (IATA: GIG, ICAO: SBGL), popularly known by its original name Galeão International Airport...
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    a bairro (neighbourhood) located in the South Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is most prominently known for its 4 km (2.5 miles) balneario...
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    Rio de Janeiro (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈʁi.u dʒi ʒɐˈne(j)ɾu] , [ˈʁi.u dʒɐˈ-]) is one of the 27 federative units of Brazil. It has the second largest...
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  • The 2024 G20 Rio de Janeiro summit (Portuguese: Cúpula do G20 Rio de Janeiro 2024) is the upcoming nineteenth meeting of Group of Twenty (G20), a summit...
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    city of Rio de Janeiro, in the northern neighborhood of Tijuca. The team compete in Campeonato Carioca, the top tier of the Rio de Janeiro state football...
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    Estadual do Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro State Championship), also commonly known as the Cariocão, is the state football league of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil....
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    The Rio de Janeiro Metro (Portuguese: MetrôRio, Portuguese pronunciation: [meˌtɾo ˈʁi.u]), commonly referred to as just the Metrô (Portuguese pronunciation:...
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    Brazil. It is located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, 68 kilometres (42 mi) northeast of the city of Rio de Janeiro. According to the 2010 National Brazilian...
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    The Cidade de Deus (Portuguese pronunciation: [siˈdadʒi dʒi ˈdewʃ], City of God) is a West Zone neighborhood of the city of Rio de Janeiro. It is also...
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    This is a list of governadores (Portuguese "governors"), interventores ("inspectors") and presidents of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil....
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    [ipaˈnẽmɐ]) is a neighbourhood located in the South Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between Leblon and Arpoador. The beach at Ipanema became known...
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    of Rio de Janeiro was formed in the northern portion of the Captaincy of São Vicente, in a territory that extended from Macaé (Rio de Janeiro) to Caraguatatuba...
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    de Janeiro, in the southeast region of Brazil. It lies across Guanabara Bay, facing the city of Rio de Janeiro and forming part of the Rio de Janeiro...
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    Portuguese: [ˈkɾistu ʁedẽˈtoʁ]) is an Art Deco statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, created by French-Polish sculptor Paul Landowski and built by...
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    Duque de Caxias (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈduki dʒi kaˈʃi.ɐʃ]; "Duke of Caxias") is a city on Guanabara Bay and part of Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area...
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    The Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden or Jardim Botânico is located at the Jardim Botânico district in the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro. The Botanical Garden...
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    of Rio de Janeiro (and a Bishop of Rio de Janeiro) in the Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil. The Archdiocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro (Latin:...
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  • 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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    neighborhood of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is located between the neighbourhoods of Centro and Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro. In the 16th century, the...
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    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 its historic...
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    Jacarezinho is a favela (Brazilian neighborhood) in Rio de Janeiro, with more than 60,300 residents living in an area of 40 hectares (99 acres). It is...
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    institution of Brazil. It is located in the city of Rio de Janeiro, where it is installed in the Paço de São Cristóvão (Saint Christopher's Palace), which is...
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    University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), alternatively known as University of Brazil, is a public research university in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the...
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    The Old Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel (full name in Portuguese: Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Monte do Carmo da antiga...
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    2010, there was a major security crisis in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro and some of its neighboring cities. The city's criminal drug trafficking...
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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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  • is a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The neighborhood was named after Estácio de Sá, the founder of Rio de Janeiro. The place where samba began...
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