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Snooker champion Burden aims to get into top-32...back. But my experience as a professional player in the past pulled me through." The 32-year old Figueiredo, a native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, but now living in Germany and nicknamed to further his snooker career, admitted that he never... In this article: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, England, Germany, and Brazil |
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washingtonpost.com | 13 hours ago
New blackout hits Rio's glitzy beach neighborhoods
BRASILIA, Brazil -- Rio de Janeiro's posh beach neighborhoods lost power for hours in sweltering summer weather Tuesday, prompting restaurants to toss out spoiled food and business owners to send employees home. The outage came two weeks...
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Oil & Gas Journal | 14 hours ago
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...for setup in the northern Santos basin off Brazil. The 182 m tall jacket left a fabrication yard in the Niteroi borough of Rio de Janeiro on the morning of Nov. 19 for the 140-km tow to the field location off Sao Paulo state. Mexilhao is...
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Iran prez seeks new legitimacy in visit to Brazil
In this article: Iran, Brazil, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Uranium, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, U.S. State Department, Israel, Avigdor Lieberman, Shimon Peres, and Hugo Chavez
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Charlotte Observer | 2 days ago
Iran prez seeks new legitimacy in visit to Brazil
...and Brazilian flags protest the upcoming visit of Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as they march along Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. Ahmadinejad will arrive to Brazil's capital, Brasilia, on Monday.
In this article: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran, Brazil, Uranium, Brasilia, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, U.S. State Department, and Israel
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Daily Express | 5 days ago
Madonna plays it safe in Rio de Janeiro
HOME > FEATURES > DAY & NIGHT > Madonna plays it safe in Rio de Janeiro MADONNA PLAYS IT SAFE IN RIO DE JANEIRO Madonna wears bullet proof vest during her trip to Rio de Janeiro MADONNA has a reputation for being a tough cookie but it...
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AP Online | November 12, 2009
USOC turns to Paul Tagliabue for board solutions
That slide culminated last month when Chicago was embarrassed by its first-round ouster from the voting to award the 2016 Olympics. Rio de Janeiro won the bid to host. Streeter later said she wouldn't seek the CEO position on a permanent...
In this article: USOC, Paul Tagliabue, Best interests, Skip Gilbert, USA Triathlon, and Vancouver Olympics
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Jaunted | November 10, 2009
Rio de Janeiro: Skip The Macy's Parade For Four Nights In Rio This Thanksgiving
Tags: Thanksgiving Alternatives / Thanksgiving Travel / New York City / Rio de Janeiro Travel / → All Tags Skip The Macy's Parade For Four Nights In Rio This Thanksgiving If it's good enough for Madonna and Jesus, then it's good enough...
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Rio de Janeiro: Madonna Touches Down In Rio For The Poor And For Jesus
Madonna Touches Down In Rio For The Poor And For Jesus Madonna landed in Rio de Janeiro yesterday for a week long trip that may include meeting her boyfriend's mother and speaking with government officials about poverty. Several reports...
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Rio de Janeiro ("River of January", IPA: /ˈriːoʊ deɪ ʒəˈnɛəroʊ/; ) is the second largest city of Brazil and South America, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America. It is the state capital of Rio de Janeiro. The city was the capital of Brazil for nearly two centuries, from 1763 to 1822 during the Portuguese colonial era, and from 1822 to 1960 as an independent nation. It is also the former capital of the Portuguese Empire (1808–1821). Commonly known as just Rio, the city is also nicknamed A Cidade Maravilhosa, or "The Marvelous City".
Rio de Janeiro is famous for its natural settings, its carnival celebrations, samba and other music, and hotel-lined tourist beaches, such as Copacabana and Ipanema. Some of the most famous landmarks in addition to the beaches include the giant statue of Christ, known as Christ the Redeemer ('Cristo Redentor') atop Corcovado mountain, named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World; Sugarloaf mountain (Pão de Açúcar) with its cable car; the Sambódromo, a giant permanent parade stand used during Carnival and Maracanã stadium, one of the world's largest football stadiums.
The city also boasts the largest and second largest urban forests in the world: Floresta da Tijuca, or "Tijuca Forest". and (almost connected to the first) the forest in Parque Estadual da Pedra Branca, or White Stone State Park. The Galeão-Antônio Carlos Jobim International Airport, commonly known simply as Galeão connects Rio de Janeiro with many Brazilian cities and also operates several international flights.
- Name:
- Rio de Janeiro
- Also Known As:
- Cidade Maravilhosa ("The Marvellous City") or simply, Rio
- Type:
- Municipality
- Founding Date:
- March 01, 1565
- Total Area (sq. mi):
- 486.5
- Elevation (ft):
- from 0 to 3349
- Elevation (m):
- from 0 to 1021
- Time Zone:
- BST
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