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Here is the first part of an article I wrote about my hometown: Rio de Janeiro, hope you enjoy!
Aqui esta a primeira parte de um artigo que escrevi sobre a cidade maravilhosa: Rio de Janeiro, espero que gostem!
Rio de Janeiro – Brazil
The city of Rio de Janeiro, part of the state with the same name, has 6.093.472 inhabitants according to the count of the Brazilian institute of geography and economy (IBGE) from 2007. Inside Rio we also have other important cities “like Campos and Macao (main producers of petroleum in Brazil), Petropolis (Historic city), Buzios and Angra dos Reis (touristic coastal cities), etc. People from the State of Rio are called fluminenses; people from the city of Rio are called cariocas.” (To know more visit: www.v-brazil.com.br). The first name given to the city by the Portuguese Manoel Tome de Souza was city of Sao Sebastiao do Rio de Janeiro, changed later for State of Guanabara, in 1960 when the capital of Brazil was moved from Rio to Brasilia (the capital was moved to Brasilia because of its centrality).
The geography of Rio de Janeiro is formed by the combination of sea and mountains. “Most of Rio lies on a geological structure called Brazilian Crystal Basement; the rocks, gnaisses and granites which make up the basement are the oldest of Brazilian territory.” (www.v-brazil.com). the land had many tectonic alterations, which developed into hills, valleys and mountains shaping some touristic landmarks as the sugar loaf and all the coast of Rio. “The State can be divided in three morphologic frames: the coastal low lands (referred to as Baixada Fluminense), the coastal elevations and the highlands.” (www.v-brazil.com). Coastal elevation can be seen in a region called “regiao dos lagos”, what can be translated as the lake region of Rio considering Guanabara bay (there are three bays in total: Guanabara, sepetiba and ilha Grande). The highlands are a result of eruptions in the area composing the grater part in the formation of Rio geography.
Entertainment in Rio
You will never become bored in Rio, there is always something exciting to do. On the weekends the most popular destination is the beach; Rio is circulated by the most beautiful beaches in the world. There is the famous Copacabana beach, Ipanema beach, Barra da Tijuca Beach, and many more, you just have to explore. If you are tired of Beaches, you have the option to go and have a lunch in one of our beautiful restaurants by the sea and taste a real sea food. At night you can go to Leblon or even in Copacabana to one of the many areas like Baixo leblon, where the complex of bars is amazing and you can sit down and have a beer, caipirinha, or if you prefer a natural fresh juice. However, if you prefer clubbing, the night club 00 in Gavea is the best option.
If you like to dance, there are innumerous places where you can go and experience the Samba beat. If it is carnival, do not miss out the opportunity to visit the Sambodrome and watch the parades for the whole night. There is a number of Samba schools in Rio, where you can also go before the carnival time arrives to enjoy the environment and dance with the beat, some of them are: Beija-flor, mangueira, vila isabel, Grande rio and many more.
To know more about Rio de Janeiro and Brazil, visit: http://www.braziltour.com/home.html
Next time: Rio Part 2!
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