Rio De Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro, the state capital of Rio de Janeiro, is a metropolis in south-eastern Brazil. With its 6.1 million intramural(commonly known as Cariocas, the variant "Carioques" exists in French) and 11.35 million in the urban area, Rio de Janeiro is the second largest city in the country behind São Paulo.
It is world famous for its carnival, beaches (Copacabana and Ipanema) and its statue of Christ the Redeemer atop Corcovado.It was capital of the Kingdom of Portugal, after the leak of the Portuguese court during the Napoleonic invasion (1808-1821),and the Empire of Brazil (1822-1889), the República Velha (1889- 1930), the Estado Novo (1937-1945) and the beginning of the Second Republic until 1960.

With the seductive sounds of samba as their rallying cry, Rio’s residents, known ascariocas, have perfected the art of living well. From the world-famous beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema to the tops of scenic outlooks of Corcovado and Pão de Açúcar to the dance halls, bars and open-air cafes that proliferate the city, cariocaslive for the moment without a care in the world. This idea of paradise has enchanted visitors for centuries, and there are dozens of ways to be seduced. You can surf great breaks off Prainha, hike through Tijuca’s rainforests, sail across Guanabára, dance the night away in Lapa or just people-watch on Ipanema Beach.

In 2013, the city will host the World Youth Days, and then in 2014,the opening match and final of the football World Cup and finally,in 2016, the Summer Olympics.