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wikipedia.org:
The International Airport of Rio de Janeiro (Galeão – Antônio Carlos Jobim International Airport, named after the famous Brazilian musician "Tom" Jobim ), the main campus of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro at the Fundão Island, and the Governador Island are also located in the Northern part of Rio. Read more from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_de_Janeiro

wikitravel.org:
Beaches such as Copacabana and Ipanema ,the Christ The Redeemer ( Cristo Redentor )statue, the stadium of Maracanã and Sugar Loaf Mountain ( Pão de Açúcar )are all well-known sights of what the inhabitants call the "marvelous city" ( cidade maravilhosa ), and also the first images to pop up in someone's mind, along with the Carnaval celebration. Read more from http://wikitravel.org/en/Rio_de_Janeiro_(city)

world66.com:
After a breakfast composed of açai and a grilled cheese sandwich, my friend and I weren't hungry until late afternoon, when we made the wise decision to try the main local dish (drumroll)... the Feijoada Brasileira. Read more from http://www.world66.com/southamerica/brazil/riodeja...

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From Lapa and Santa Teresa to Christ the Redeemer and the Sambodrome, Rio de Janeiro has it all. Read more from http://www.world66.com/southamerica/brazil/riodeja...

lonelyplanet.com:
Planted between lush, forest-covered mountains and breathtaking beaches, the Cidade Maravilhosa (Marvelous City) has many charms, most notably the Cariocas ,its exuberant residents. Read more from http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/brazil/rio-...

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wikitravel.org:
Near the border of Minas Gerais. Read more from http://wikitravel.org/en/Rio_de_Janeiro_(state)

world66.com:
The most interesting places to visit in Brazil include Fernando de Noronha Island , Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo (the two bustling megacities of the south-east), the more relaxed city of Salvador in the northeast, and the old colonial towns of Ouro Preto and Olinda. Read more from http://www.world66.com/southamerica/brazil

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Architectural gems left behind from the days of Portuguese colonialism share space with modern high-rises. Read more from http://www.fodors.com/world/south%20america/brazil...

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It is located in the Brazilian geopolitical region of the Southeast (assigned by IBGE )and its boundaries, all of them with other Brazilian states in the Southeast region (Rio de Janeiro is the only state in the Southeast to share borders exclusively with other states in the same macroregion), are with Minas Gerais ( N and NW ), Espírito Santo ( NE )and São Paulo ( SW ), and plus its shore line, in the Atlantic Ocean ,to its East and South. Read more from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_de_Janeiro_(state...

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Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is known worldwide for the elaborate parades staged by the city’s major samba schools in the Sambadrome and is one of the world’s major tourist attractions. Read more from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_Carnival

lonelyplanet.com:
The cidade maravilhosa (marvellous city) is one of the most densely populated places on earth. Read more from http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destination...

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GMT/UTC -2 (Fernando de Noronha archipelago) GMT/UTC -3 (Brazil Standard Time) GMT/UTC -4 (Central Brazil Time) GMT/UTC -5 (Acre Standard Time). Read more from http://lonelyplanet.com/destinations/south_america...

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The city itself can be divided into two zones: the Zona Norte (North Zone), which consists of industrial, working-class neighborhoods, and the Zona Sul (South Zone), full of middle- and upper-class neighborhoods and famous beaches. Read more from http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destination...

wikitravel.org:
Read more from http://wikitravel.org/en/Rio_de_Janeiro

world66.com:
It is the economical capital of Brazil and a very busy place. Read more from http://www.world66.com/southamerica/brazil/saopaul...

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Take your virtual tour at The Rio de Janeiro Photo Guide. Read more from http://www.world66.com/southamerica/brazil/riodeja...

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Car hire Rio De Janeiro Hotels Flight Search Hostels. Read more from http://www.cityguide.travel-guides.com/city/104/ge...

lonelyplanet.com:
Other areas of interest include the quaint, colonial neighborhood of Santa Teresa, on a hill overlooking Centro, and the looming statue of Cristo Redentor, atop Corcovado in Cosme Velho, which has fabulous views of both Zonas Norte and Sul. Read more from http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/brazil/rio-...

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The Portuguese, like the French, harvested brazil wood along the Brazilian coast, and as Portuguese colonization began to take hold, the French became concerned about being pushed out. Read more from http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/brazil/rio-...

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See our reviewed and recommended Rio de Janeiro hotels in one place and book online. Read more from http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destination...

nationalgeographic.com:
Over São Conrado, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Photograph by Theo Westenberger. Read more from http://www.nationalgeographic.com/traveler/rio.htm...

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In 1500 Pedro Alvares Cabral set sail from Lisbon with 13 ships and 1200 crew, ostensibly for India, and arrived on the Brazilian coast near present-day Porto Seguro by 'accident'. Read more from http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/brazil/hist...

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Planted between lush, forest-covered mountains and breathtaking beaches, the Cidade Maravilhosa (Marvelous City) has many charms, most notably the Cariocas ,its exuberant residents. Read more from http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/brazil/rio-...

world66.com:
Excellent location, good accommodation and friendly atmosphere in Ipanema Rio de Janeiro Brazil. Read more from http://www.world66.com/southamerica/brazil/riodeja...

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When I was last in Rio I stayed at a hostel located in Copacabana which is a neighborhood close by the beach. Read more from http://www.world66.com/southamerica/brazil/riodeja...

fodors.com:
The faithful of all ages, colors, and classes pour onto the beaches at around 10 PM, mostly at Copacabana. Read more from http://www.fodors.com/miniguides/mgresults.cfm?des...

nationalgeographic.com:
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world66.com:
It displays a great collections of historical items, for instance, maps, paintings, arms and colonial sculptures. Read more from http://www.world66.com/southamerica/brazil/riodeja...

fodors.com:
XX_PARAGRAPHBREAK_XX As you leave the airport and head towards Ipanema or Copacabana, you'll drive for about half an hour on a highway from where you'll begin to get a sense of the city's dramatic contrast between beautiful landscape and devastating poverty. Read more from http://fodors.com/miniguides/mgresults.cfm?destina...

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There's an eternal argument about which view is better, Public Art (Mural / Sculpture / Statue), Viewpoints Cosme Velho Floresta da Tijuca Surrounding Corcovado is the dense, tropical Tijuca. Read more from http://www.fodors.com/world/south%20america/brazil...