Outline of Rio de Janeiro

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Rio de Janeiro:

Rio de Janeiro – capital and most populous city of Rio de Janeiro state, and the second most populous city in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro was founded in 1565 by the Portuguese as part of the Portuguese Empire. It was the capital and political center of Brazil, where events like the Proclamation of the Republic took place. BrasÃÂlia overtook Rio de Janeiro as the new capital of Brazil in 1960. Rio de Janeiro is known for its cultural riches, such as Carnival, samba and bossa nova, beaches such as Copacabana and Ipanema, and also for the Christ the Redeemer statue overlooking the city. Major education institutions include the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, the Rio de Janeiro State University, and ColÃÂ©gio Pedro II.

General reference

Pronunciation: , ,
Common English name(s): Rio de Janeiro
Official English name(s): Rio de Janeiro
Adjectival(s): Carioca
Demonym(s): Carioca

Geography of Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro is:
a city
capital of Rio de Janeiro (state)
Population of Rio de Janeiro: 7,456,682
Area of Rio de Janeiro: 1,221 km<sup>2</sup> (486.5 sq mi)

Location of Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro is situated within the following regions:
Southern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
South America (outline)
Brazil (outline)
Southeast Region, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro (state)
Greater Rio de Janeiro
Time zone(s):
BRT (UTCÃ¢ÂÂ03)

Environment of Rio de Janeiro

Natural geographic features of Rio de Janeiro

Areas of Rio de Janeiro

Districts of Rio de Janeiro

Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro

Locations in Rio de Janeiro

Tourist attractions in Rio de Janeiro
Museums in Rio de Janeiro
Shopping areas and markets
World Heritage Sites in Rio de Janeiro
Valongo Wharf

Aqueducts in Rio de Janeiro

Carioca Aqueduct

Bridges in Rio de Janeiro

Cultural and exhibition centres in Rio de Janeiro

Riocentro

Forts in Rio de Janeiro

Monuments and memorials in Rio de Janeiro

Museums and art galleries in Rio de Janeiro

Museums in Rio de Janeiro

Palaces and villas in Rio de Janeiro

Parks and gardens in Rio de Janeiro

Public squares in Rio de Janeiro

Religious buildings in Rio de Janeiro

Secular buildings in Rio de Janeiro

Streets in Rio de Janeiro

Theatres in Rio de Janeiro

Demographics of Rio de Janeiro

Government and politics of Rio de Janeiro

Politics of Rio de Janeiro

Administrative Regions in Rio de Janeiro
Mayors of Rio de Janeiro
Municipal Chamber of Rio de Janeiro
International relations of Rio de Janeiro
Twin towns and sister cities of Rio de Janeiro

Law and order in Rio de Janeiro

History of Rio de Janeiro

History of Rio de Janeiro, by period or event

Timeline of Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro during the Portuguese Empire (1565Ã¢ÂÂ1815)
SÃÂ£o SebastiÃÂ£o do Rio de Janeiro founded by the Portuguese (1 March 1565)
The colonial capital in Portuguese America is transferred to Rio de Janeiro from Salvador (27 January 1763)
The city becomes capital of Kingdom of Portugal (1808)
Rio de Janeiro during the United Kingdom of PBA (1815Ã¢ÂÂ1822)
Rio becomes capital of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves (1815)
Rio de Janeiro during the Empire of Brazil (1822Ã¢ÂÂ1889)
After the declaration of Brazil's independence in 1822, Rio de Janeiro becomes the capital of the new empire (1822Ã¢ÂÂ1889)
Rio de Janeiro during the Republican period (1889Ã¢ÂÂpresent)
The city becomes capital of the republic of Brazil (1889)
The Brazilian capital is officially moved to BrasÃÂlia (21 April 1960)
A presidential decree removes the city's federative status and merges it with the State of Rio de Janeiro, with the city of Rio de Janeiro replacing NiterÃÂ³i as the state's capital, and establishing the Rio de Janeiro Metropolitan Region (1975)

History of Rio de Janeiro, by subject

Culture of Rio de Janeiro

Arts in Rio de Janeiro

Architecture of Rio de Janeiro

Architecture in Rio de Janeiro

Buildings in Rio de Janeiro
Tallest buildings in Rio de Janeiro

Cinema of Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival

Literature of Rio de Janeiro

Literature in Rio de Janeiro

Writers from Rio de Janeiro
Machado de Assis
Paulo Coelho

Music of Rio de Janeiro

Music festivals and competitions in Rio de Janeiro
Rock in Rio
Music venues in Rio de Janeiro
Cidade das Artes
KM de Vantagens Hall
Theatro Municipal
Musical ensembles in Rio de Janeiro
Musicians from Rio de Janeiro
Oscar Lorenzo FernÃÂ¡ndez
Heitor Villa-Lobos
Songs about Rio de Janeiro
Cidade Maravilhosa
Dance from Rio de Janeiro
Maxixe

Theatre of Rio de Janeiro

Theatre in Rio de Janeiro

Visual arts of Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro in art / Paintings of Rio de Janeiro

Art in Rio de Janeiro

Events in Rio de Janeiro

Rio Fashion Week

Festivals in Rio de Janeiro

Languages of Rio de Janeiro

Media in Rio de Janeiro

Newspapers in Rio de Janeiro
O Dia
O Globo
Radio and television in Rio de Janeiro
Rede Globo

People from Rio de Janeiro

Religion in Rio de Janeiro

Sports in Rio de Janeiro

Economy and infrastructure of Rio de Janeiro

Economy of Rio de Janeiro

Communications in Rio de Janeiro
Financial services in Rio de Janeiro
Bradesco Seguros
Rio de Janeiro Stock Exchange
Hotels and resorts in Rio de Janeiro
Astoria Palace Hotel
Copacabana Hotel ResidÃÂªncia
Hilton Rio de Janeiro Copacabana
Hotel Atlantico Praia
Hotel GlÃÂ³ria
Hotel Nacional Rio
Marina All Suites Hotel
Rio Othon Palace
Sheraton Grand Rio Hotel & Resort
Shopping malls and markets in Rio de Janeiro
Barra Shopping
CasaShopping
Norte Shopping
Tourism in Rio de Janeiro
Tourist attractions in Rio de Janeiro
Vista Chinesa

Transportation in Rio de Janeiro

Public transport in Rio de Janeiro

Air transport in Rio de Janeiro
Airports in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de JaneiroÃ¢ÂÂGaleÃÂ£o International Airport
Santos Dumont Airport
Cable transport in Rio de Janeiro
Sugarloaf Cable Car
Maritime transport in Rio de Janeiro
Ferry
PraÃÂ§a Quinze ferry terminal
Port of Rio de Janeiro
Road transport in Rio de Janeiro
Buses in Rio de Janeiro
List of Rio de Janeiro BRT stations
Cycling in Rio de Janeiro
Bike Rio
Roads in Rio de Janeiro
Arco Metropolitano do Rio de Janeiro

Rail transport in Rio de Janeiro

Education in Rio de Janeiro

List of Rio de Janeiro schools, colleges, universities and research centers
Universities and colleges in Rio de Janeiro
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro State University
Research institutes in Rio de Janeiro
Instituto Nacional de MatemÃÂ¡tica Pura e Aplicada
Oswaldo Cruz Foundation

References

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