Rio de Janeiro (Portuguese: [ˈʁi.u d(ʒi) ʒɐˈne(j)ɾu] ), or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro. It is the second-most-populous city...
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Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (IATA: GIG, ICAO: SBGL), popularly known by its original name Galeão International Airport...
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"Samba de Janeiro" (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈsɐ̃bɐ dʒi ʒɐˈnejɾu]) is a song by German pop group Bellini. It was released on 5 May 1997 in Germany as the...
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Rio de Janeiro (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈʁi.u dʒi ʒɐˈne(j)ɾu] , [ˈʁi.u dʒɐˈ-]) is one of the 27 federative units of Brazil. It has the second largest...
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in Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro has several of Brazil's significant football clubs, and the city is home to many football clubs. Rio de Janeiro has a...
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The Rio de Janeiro Metro (Portuguese: MetrôRio, Portuguese pronunciation: [meˌtɾo ˈʁi.u]), commonly referred to as just the Metrô (Portuguese pronunciation:...
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The Carnival in Rio de Janeiro (Portuguese: Carnaval do Rio de Janeiro) is a festival held every year before Lent; it is considered the biggest celebration...
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Campeonato Carioca (redirect from Rio de Janeiro State Championship)
Estadual do Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro State Championship), also commonly known as the Cariocão, is the state football league of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil....
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a municipality in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in the Southeast region. It is located in the Metropolitan Region of Rio de Janeiro, having land limits with...
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Sugarloaf Mountain (redirect from Sugarloaf Mountain, Rio de Janeiro)
Sugarloaf Mountain (Portuguese: Pão de Açúcar, pronounced [ˈpɐ̃w dʒ(i) ɐˈsukaʁ]) is a peak situated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on a peninsula at the mouth...
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This is a list of governadores (Portuguese "governors"), interventores ("inspectors") and presidents of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil....
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Greater Rio de Janeiro, officially the Rio de Janeiro Metropolitan Region (Grande Rio, officially Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro, in Portuguese)...
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Guanabara Bay (redirect from Baía de Guanabara)
(Portuguese: baía de Guanabara, baía da Guanabara, [ɡwɐ̃nɐˈbaɾɐ]) is an oceanic bay located in Southeast Brazil in the state of Rio de Janeiro. On its western...
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Niterói (redirect from Niterói, Rio de Janeiro)
de Janeiro, in the southeast region of Brazil. It lies across Guanabara Bay, facing the city of Rio de Janeiro and forming part of the Rio de Janeiro...
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The demographics of Rio de Janeiro City are evidence of a uniquely large and ethnically diverse metropolis. It is the second largest city in Brazil with...
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of Rio de Janeiro (and a Bishop of Rio de Janeiro) in the Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil. The Archdiocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro (Latin:...
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Petrópolis (redirect from Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro)
Brazil. It is located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, 68 kilometres (42 mi) northeast of the city of Rio de Janeiro. According to the 2022 Brazilian census...
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city of Rio de Janeiro, in the northern neighborhood of Tijuca. The team compete in Campeonato Carioca, the top tier of the Rio de Janeiro state football...
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Duque de Caxias (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈduki dʒi kaˈʃi.ɐs]; "Duke of Caxias") is a city on Guanabara Bay and part of Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area...
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Christ the Redeemer (statue) (redirect from Christ the Redeemer (Rio de Janeiro))
Portuguese: [ˈkɾistu ʁedẽˈtoʁ]) is an Art Deco statue of Jesus in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, created by French-Polish sculptor Paul Landowski and built by...
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CR Flamengo (redirect from Flamengo Rio de Janeiro)
to as simply Flamengo, is a Brazilian multi sports club based in Rio de Janeiro, in the neighborhood of Gávea, best known for their professional football...
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University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), alternatively known as University of Brazil, is a public research university in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the...
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Miss Rio de Janeiro, also referred to as Miss Estado do Rio de Janeiro or simply just Miss Estado do Rio, is a Brazilian Beauty pageant which selects...
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Ipanema (redirect from Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro)
[ipaˈnẽmɐ]) is a neighbourhood located in the South Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between Leblon and Arpoador. The beach at Ipanema became known...
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neighborhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is located on Governador Island besides the Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport. "RA...
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National Museum of Brazil (redirect from Museu Nacional do Rio de Janeiro)
institution of Brazil. It is located in the city of Rio de Janeiro, where it is installed in the Paço de São Cristóvão (Saint Christopher's Palace), which is...
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Armed conflict for control of the favelas (redirect from Armed conflict for control of the favelas in Greater Rio de Janeiro)
The armed conflict for control of the favelas in Greater Rio de Janeiro or simply Civil conflict for control of the favelas is an ongoing conflict between...
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The 2024 Rio de Janeiro municipal election took place on 6 October 2024. Voters elected a mayor, vice mayor, and 51 city council members. The incumbent...
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Rio de Janeiro–São Paulo Megalopolis, also known as the Brazilian Megalopolis is a megalopolis in Southern Brazil consisting of the cities of Rio de Janeiro...
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Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ; Portuguese: Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro) is a public research university in the state of Rio de Janeiro...
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