Rio de Janeiro is known as the "Marvelous City" and is one of the most visited cities in South America, known for its beaches, carnival celebrations, and landmarks like Christ the Redeemer statue and Sugarloaf Mountain. Football is very popular in Rio, home to clubs like Flamengo and Fluminense. The city will host the 2016 Summer Olympics and was one of the host cities for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

1. RIO DE JANEIRO THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CITY IN THE WORLD

2. Rio is nicknamed the Cidade Maravilhosa or "Marvelous City. Rio de Janeiro is the mostvisitedcity in southernhemisphere and is knownforits natural settings, carnivalcelebrations, samba , Bossa Nova , and balneario beaches [ 9 ] such as Barra da Tijuca , Copacabana , Ipanema , and Leblon

3. Some of the most famous landmarks in addition to the beaches include the giant statue of 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 permanent grandstand-lined parade avenue which is used during Carnival; and Maracanã Stadium , one of the world's largest football stadiums .

4. In terms of religion, in this country, the highest percentages are divided between Catholic, Protestant and nonreligious.The rest, not more than 5% are Jews, spiritualists and Umbanda is an Afro-Brazilian religion

5. Saturday is a day of "feijoada" (black beans) in Rio's return to the beach. This is one of the most traditional dishes in the culture of Rio, and consists of the two bases of Brazilian food, white rice and black beans. They are blended with different types of sausages and cooked pork, green and orange cauliflower. Is accompanied by the classic and never absent farofa, a manioc flour toasted and flavored in various ways

6. The average annual minimum temperature is 21 °C, the average annual maximum temperature is 27 °C and the average annual temperature is 24 °C. The average yearly precipitation is 1,175 mm. According to INMET, the minimum temperature recorded was 8 °C in July; and the absolute maximum was 44 °C in February. Temperatures below 10 °C are very rare in the city. The temperature varies according to elevation, distance from the coast, and type of vegetation. Winter brings mild temperatures and less rain than in the summer.

7. On October 2, 2009, the International Olympic Committee selected Rio de Janeiro to host the2016 Summer Olympics. This is the first time that the city advanced to the Candidature phase of the bidding process, after failed attempts in 1936, 2004, and 2012. Rio would become the first Brazilian and South American city to host the games. In July 2007, Rio successfully organized and hosted the XV Pan American Games. On October 30, 2007, Brazil was chosen as the official host of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Rio de Janeiro is one of the host cities of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and the final is most likely to be held at Maracanã Stadium. Football is the most popular Sport in Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro is home to 5 traditional Brazilian football clubs: América Football Club,Botafogo, Fluminense, Vasco da Gama, and Flamengo, the latter according to a national survey and to FIFA numbers, is the team with the largest number of supporters in the world.

8. Merlín Copacabana Hotel Come and explore the wonders of Rio De Janeiro from the comforts of the Merlin Copacabana Hotel Location Perfect for buisness and leisure travel, Merlin Copacabana Hotel can be found in the heart of Rio De Janeiro . This hotel's superb location means you're directly next to Copacabana beach . Merlin Copacabana Hotel is perfect for those who want to take in all Rio De Janeiro has to offer, including top entertainment and shopping options, downtown and business distric

9. The Magic Palace Eilat Hotel offers large and comfortable rooms, some with pool view and balconies. The hotel is perfect for a family vacation, and offers great facilities such as a large swimming pool and spa services. Entertainment and activities for both adults and children are offered. Many of the excellent hotel services are available around the clock, such as room service and the lobby bar. The spa is open until midnight, and the swimming pool is open for night swims every day until midnight as well

10. The Amazon is a vast and mighty stream of water located in South America. Runs the continent from west to east from the peaks ofthe Andes in Peru to the Atlantic coast of Brazil. Has a length of6,800 kilometers, making it the longest river and river in the world.The Amazon basin is also the largest water catchment area of the earth, which sustains the Amazon rainforest

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