Rio de Janeiro
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Rio de Janeiro, founded in 1565, served as the capital of the State of Brazil in 1763 and later the seat of the Portuguese Royal Court. It uniquely became the capital of a colonizing power within its own colony. The city hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics and is famed for landmarks like Christ the Redeemer.
Statistics
Area
1,260.03 km²
Population
6,211,223