📍 Rio de Janeiro
Brazilian city of Sugarloaf and Copacabana; home of the Christ the Redeemer statue atop Corcovado.
| Aliases | Rio, Cidade Maravilhosa |
|---|---|
| Entity type | 📍 Place |
| Permanent ID | E024 |
| Parent topic | Geography & Travel |
| Wikidata | Q8678 |
| Wikipedia | Rio_de_Janeiro |
About Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's former capital, is the city of beaches, Carnival and the most famous skyline in South America: Sugarloaf Mountain at the bay's mouth and Christ the Redeemer on Corcovado's 710-meter peak.
The statue — completed in 1931 and one of the New7Wonders — made Rio's silhouette the default image of Brazil worldwide.
Timeline
| 1565 | Founded by the Portuguese. |
| 1763 | Becomes capital of colonial Brazil. |
| 1931 | Christ the Redeemer completed. |
| 1960 | Capital moves to Brasília. |
Famous Examples & Highlights
- Christ the Redeemer (1931)
- Sugarloaf Mountain
- Carnival capital
- Former Brazilian capital
Relationships
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Country | Brazil |
Parent & Child Topics
Parent: Geography & Travel
Opposite & Comparison Entities
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See Also & Related
Related Quizzes
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