Rio de Janeiro, sometimes abbreviated as Rio, was once the capital of Brazil (1763–1960) and the Portuguese Empire (1808–1821), located in the southeast coastal area of Brazil,1960. Rio de Janeiro has a savanna climate with high temperature all year round, with obvious dry season and rainy season in a year.

Rio de Janeiro is not only an important gateway to Brazil and even South America, but also one of the most economically developed regions in Brazil and even South America. Known as an important transportation hub and information communication, tourism, culture, finance and insurance center in Brazil.

Rio is the second largest industrial base in Brazil. The port of Rio de Janeiro in the city is one of the three natural harbors in the world. The Christ statue in Rio de Janeiro is a symbol of the city and one of the new seven wonders of the world.

geographical environment

The second largest city in Brazil and the largest seaport in Brazil. Located in the southeast of Brazil, facing the Atlantic Ocean in the south, there is a 14 km highway bridge on the west bank of Guanabara Bay across the bay, extending northward and connecting with the city of Niteroi on the east bank. Area 1255.3km? It is 2.3 meters above sea level, 35 kilometers from north to south, 70 kilometers from east to west, and the green area is 325.6 kilometers? With a population of 9 million. The annual average temperature is 17-36℃.

1502 65438+ 10, Portuguese navigators came to the bay, mistaking it for the mouth of a big river, and casually named it "January River", which was translated into Portuguese as "Rio de Janeiro". The city was founded in 1565, and became the capital of Brazil in 1763 and 1822. 1960, the capital moved to Brasilia.

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