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In January of 1502, a Portuguese exploratory expedition happened on what is now known as Guanabara Bay in Brazil. The explorers called the river entering the Atlantic Ocean “January River,” in Portuguese of course, and the name stuck: Rio de Janeiro. Today is cited as being Foundation Day.

Rio de Janeiro was the capital of Brazil for almost 200 years, but a new inland city, Brasilia, was planned and built in the late 1950s and became the capital in 1960. Rio is the second largest city in Brazil, after only Sao Paulo. It's the third largest in South America, the sixth largest in the Americas, and the 26th largest in the world! Rio de Janeiro is the most visited city in all of the Southern Hemisphere!!

It is is well known for its beaches and natural surroundings—including Sugarloaf Mountain—as well as for its carnival celebrations and cultural contributions. One of Rio’s most famous landmarks is considered one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, a giant 130-foot (40-metre) statue of “Christ the Redeemer.”

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monza006

Thanks Barb - piggy sure does get around! Who Knew?? LOL

tigress

Thanks for all this wonderful info about Rio, Mandy. And I love the surfing pigs (LOL). Piggy sure is a world traveller. :-))

monza006

Thanks Diane - I'm delighted you enjoyed it :~)

I'm so pleased, thanks Pat :~)

pkin38

Love it... and the Pig too☺

dmac

Spectacular puzzle.Love the images.Thank you for sharing. DIANE FROM N.J. WINTER SNOW WATCH IN EFFECT.

monza006

I know Ardy - I had never thought about it either!! LOL

I can't remember how they did it Jo - but it is very impressive!

Thanks Katie :~)

It's a very special place I think Hanne, thanks :~)

Thank Lil - you might be surprised... there has been a bit of a revival in Brazil over the past 10 years - I went to some amazing churches when I was there :~))

Thanks Edie - I think it is my favourite statue!

Thanks PJ - I'm glad you also find the city exciting!!

puzzlejan

Wonderful images to celebrate such an exciting city... thanks Mandy,
PJ

2dogs7cats

A well recognized landmark for sure Mandy. Thanks for the info and fun images as always.

LilBitOPretty

Great puzzle, good information, but perhaps it is my small mind, but I have trouble with "Christ the Redeemer" in Brazil. No problem with the surfing piggy. Ah well, thank you.

Elfie

There's something about "Rio" that can't be beaten by anything else, isn't it so?? Thanks so very much Mandy!!

buckeye425

Fantastic images to celebrate today Mandy! :>)

Queenbee2b

I can't vision how they got the statue up there on its platform!! It is beautiful!! I liked the surfing pig with his lea, and cute bathing suit!! Thanks for the info, and the fun!! :)

ringleader

I never stopped to think what the name Rio de Janeiro meant. Your information is so interesting and informative. I can hardly believe you found pigs surfing. Fun puzzle, Mandy. Thank you.

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