1. Our Project On
Rio de Janeiro
BY : Patricia ,
Alexandra and Guste

2. A picture of Rio de
Janeiro

3. Some Facts!!!!
1.There are about 6.3 million people that live in Rio de
Janeiro, over 12 million in the expanded metro area.
2.It’s the second most populated city in Brazil, after
Sao Paulo.
3.The name Rio de Janeiro is a Portuguese name
meaning “River of January”.
4. Rio De Janeiro has one of the seven wonders of the
world its called Christ the Redeemer landmark on the
top of Corcovada mountain.

4. Where Rio De Janeiro is
located?

5. Did You Know?
Rio receives about 2.8 million international tourists
every year, attractions include the carnival,many
beaches, and nightlife activities.

6. Rio De Janeiro : Culture
• Rio De Janeiro is : Brazil’s culture capital. Rio
Has been granted this title because of its
combination of historic and modern architecture
(Christ the Redeemer landmark ).Its numerous
Museums , music and literature and of course
the Rio Carnival . Rio Carnival began in the 1840s
as a masked ball where people would dance
polkas and waltzes . By 1917 the samba dance
had become a big part in there celebrations.
Nowadays , Rio Carnival is the most important
celebration of the year for the people of Rio De
Janeiro.

7. A picture of the Rio carnival

8. Carnival
Ladies
love
wearing
feathers
During
the
carnival

9. The People Of Rio De Janeiro
The people in Rio de Janeiro call
themselves Cariocas, it means “white houses”.
Cariocas are also extremely friendly people, and
are very comfortable with physical contact, such
as kissing on the cheek (a typical greeting) and
hugging. Their passions tend to include beach,
sports and partying, often combined all at once.
A typical day over the weekend would consist of
heading to the beach for a spot of sunbathing,
eating lunch in a local bar, watching the football
with a cold beer followed by a night of drinking
and dancing in the city’s bars and clubs.

10. The people of Rio De Janeiro
Their passions tend to include the beach, sports and partying, often
combined all at once. A typical day over the weekend would consist of
heading to the beach for a spot of sunbathing, eating lunch in a local bar,
watching the football with a cold beer followed by a night of drinking and
dancing in the city’s various bars and clubs.

11. FOOD
One famous local dish in Rio de Janeiro is feijoada, a tasty stew which
consists of black beans and pork that is served with rice, kale, and
manioc. Another favourite dish is churrasco, great hunks of barbecued
beef ,pork, and other meat, which comes with manioc and onions. Rio
also offers a supreme selection of fine sea food, including fresh lobster,
shrimp, shellfish, and numerous other fish dishes

12. Music!!!
Live music in Rio is an essential part of
nightlife in this city. It’s everywhere, In the
corner bar, on the beach or in the live clubs.
It’s easy to say that Samba is in the soul of
this city. A sure way to experience live music in
Rio de Janeiro is to go to a Samba club . Its
mostly played in the Carnival.