The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Rio de Janeiro:
Rio de Janeiro – capital and most populous city of Rio de Janeiro state, and the second most populous city in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro was founded in 1565 by the Portuguese as part of the Portuguese Empire. It was the capital and political center of Brazil, where events like the Proclamation of the Republic took place. Brasília overtook Rio de Janeiro as the new capital of Brazil in 1960. Rio de Janeiro is known for its cultural riches, such as Carnival, samba and bossa nova, beaches such as Copacabana and Ipanema, and also for the Christ the Redeemer statue overlooking the city. Major education institutions include the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, the Rio de Janeiro State University, and Colégio Pedro II.
Rio de Janeiro | |
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Location within
Brazil | |
Coordinates: 22°54′30″S 43°11′47″W / 22.90833°S 43.19639°W |
Demographics of Rio de Janeiro
Architecture in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro in art / Paintings of Rio de Janeiro
Events in Rio de Janeiro
Festivals in Rio de Janeiro
Languages of Rio de Janeiro
Media in Rio de Janeiro
People from Rio de Janeiro
Religion | Percentage | Number |
Catholic | 51.09% | 3,229,192 |
Protestant | 23.37% | 1,477,021 |
Irreligious | 13.59% | 858,704 |
Spiritist | 5.90% | 372,851 |
Umbanda and Candomblé | 1.29% | 72,946 |
Jewish | 0.34% | 21,800 |
Source: IBGE 2010. [1] |
Public transport in Rio de Janeiro
Rail transport in Rio de Janeiro
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Rio de Janeiro:
Rio de Janeiro – capital and most populous city of Rio de Janeiro state, and the second most populous city in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro was founded in 1565 by the Portuguese as part of the Portuguese Empire. It was the capital and political center of Brazil, where events like the Proclamation of the Republic took place. Brasília overtook Rio de Janeiro as the new capital of Brazil in 1960. Rio de Janeiro is known for its cultural riches, such as Carnival, samba and bossa nova, beaches such as Copacabana and Ipanema, and also for the Christ the Redeemer statue overlooking the city. Major education institutions include the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, the Rio de Janeiro State University, and Colégio Pedro II.
Rio de Janeiro | |
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Location within
Brazil | |
Coordinates: 22°54′30″S 43°11′47″W / 22.90833°S 43.19639°W |
Demographics of Rio de Janeiro
Architecture in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro in art / Paintings of Rio de Janeiro
Events in Rio de Janeiro
Festivals in Rio de Janeiro
Languages of Rio de Janeiro
Media in Rio de Janeiro
People from Rio de Janeiro
Religion | Percentage | Number |
Catholic | 51.09% | 3,229,192 |
Protestant | 23.37% | 1,477,021 |
Irreligious | 13.59% | 858,704 |
Spiritist | 5.90% | 372,851 |
Umbanda and Candomblé | 1.29% | 72,946 |
Jewish | 0.34% | 21,800 |
Source: IBGE 2010. [1] |
Public transport in Rio de Janeiro
Rail transport in Rio de Janeiro