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Rio de Janeiro
State: Rio de Janeiro
Country: Brazil

Rio de Janeiro By The Numbers:

Population: 7,000,000 ( city ); 13,100,000 ( metropolitan )
Elevation: 3m / 10ft
Average January Temperature: 24°C / 75°F
Average July Temperature: 10°C / 50°F

Quick Facts:

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

Did You Know?

Rio is home to the world-famous "Christ the Redeemer" statue, a 30-meter ( 98-foot ) tall idol of Jesus Christ that overlooks the city from Corcovado Mountain. It is regarded as one of the seven wonders of the modern world. The statue was created by French sculptor Paul Landowski.

Until 1960, Rio was the capital of Brazil, when it was moved inland to Brasilia.
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