Rio de Janeiro Travel Guide

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Rio de Janeiro State: Rio de Janeiro Country: Brazil

Rio de Janeiro By The Numbers:

Population: 6,000,000 Elevation: 10 feet / 3 meters Average January Temperature: 75 degrees F / 24 degrees C Average July Temperature: 50 degrees F / 10 degrees C

Quick Facts:

Language: Portuguese Electricity: 110 volts Time Zone: GMT-3 Country Dialing Code: 55 Area Code: 021

Did You Know?

—Rio de Janeiro is Brazil's second largest city. —Until 1960, Rio was the capital of Brazil. —Rio is home to the world-famous "Christ the Redeemer" statue, a 98-foot / 30-meter idol of Jesus Christ that overlooks the city from Corcovado Mountain.

Orientation:

Rio de Janeiro is located on the southeastern coast of Brazil. The city is divided into five zones—Centro, North Zone, South Zone, West Zone, and Barra da Tijuca.2008-08-02T07:29:22.000 101

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