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2 days ago · 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 in Brazil (after São Paulo) and the sixth-most-populous city in the Americas.
1 day ago · The main destination states in 2023 were São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Rio Grande do Sul. [297] [298] The main source of tourists for the entire country is São Paulo state. [299] In terms of tourism revenues, the top earners by state were São Paulo and Bahia . [300]
2 days ago · Rio de Janeiro in Brazil hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics, becoming the first South American city to host the Olympics, the second Olympic host city in Latin America, after Mexico City in 1968, as well as the third city in the Southern Hemisphere to host the Olympics after Melbourne, Australia, in 1956 and Sydney, Australia, in 2000.
4 days ago · Among the most prominent avenues of the historic center is the Rua Primeiro de Março, where in addition to several churches there is the Tiradentes Palace, a majestic neoclassical building that hosted the National Congress while Rio de Janeiro was the capital of the country.
4 days ago · From the towering Christ the Redeemer statute to the lively atmosphere of Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro is a city that makes the top of most people’s travel lists. For me, it was a must-visit in order to finish checking off the 7 Modern Wonders of the World.
4 days ago · The Nagô Candomblé sect, derived from the religion of Yoruba slaves, is particularly widespread and influences the rites of other sects. Macumba and Umbanda have many adherents in Rio de Janeiro state, whereas Xangô is most influential in Pernambuco. Practitioners generally identify their deities with Roman Catholic saints and believe that ...
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2 days ago · La nazionale di calcio dell'Ecuador (in spagnolo Selección de fútbol de Ecuador) è la rappresentativa nazionale di calcio dell' omonimo paese sudamericano ed è posta sotto l'egida della Federación Ecuatoriana de Fútbol . L'Ecuador si è qualificato a quattro edizioni del campionato del mondo ( 2002, 2006, 2014, 2022) , raggiungendo gli ...
