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About Kathmandu Nepal
Rio de Janeiro ("January River"), commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, 6th largest in the Americas and receives more international visitors than any other city in the Southern Hemisphere. The city was the capital of Brazil for nearly two centuries, from 1763 to 1815. Rio de Janeiro lies on a strip of Brazil's Atlantic coast, close to the Tropic of Capricorn, where the shoreline is oriented east–west.
Rio de Janeiro is served by 2 airports. Rio de Janeiro/Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (IATA: GIG, ICAO: SBGL) better known by its former name Galeao International Airport is Rio de Janeiro's major international airport and largest airport site in Brazil. Santos Dumont Airport (IATA: SDU, ICAO: SBRJ) serves Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the city's second major airport behind the Rio de Janeiro-Galeao International Airport. Read More...
Rio de Janeiro is known for its natural settings, carnival celebrations, samba, Bossa Nova, beaches such as Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon. Some of the most famous landmarks in addition to the beaches include the giant statue of Christ the Redeemer ('Cristo Redentor') atop Corcovado mountain, named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World; Sugarloaf mountain with its cable car; the Sambódromo, a permanent parade avenue lined with grandstands which is used during Carnival; and Maracanã stadium, one of the world's largest football stadiums. Rio de Janeiro Travel Guide
About Rio
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| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State |  Rio de Janeiro |
| Founded | 1 March 1565 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Mayor-council |
| - Body | Prefeitura da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro |
| Area | |
| - Municipality | 1,260 km2 (486.5 sq mi) |
| - Metro | 4,557.3 km2 (1,759.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | from 0 to 1,021 m (from 0 to 3,349 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
| - Municipality | 6,186,710 |
| - Rank | 2nd |
| - Density | 4,781/km2 (12,382.7/sq mi) |
| - Metro | 14,387,000 |
| Demonym | carioca |
| Time zone | BST (UTC-3) |
| - Summer (DST) |
BDT (UTC-2) |
| Postal Code | 20000-000 |
| Area code(s) | +55 21 |
| HDI (2000) | 0.842 – high |
Rio News & Events
Inta l Karate Championship from May 29
Nepal Shotokan Karate Association is set to organise the Sixth International Karate Championship 2012 and technical and referee seminar from May 29 to June 3 in Kathmandu.
Nepali ethnic groups to launch national protestVarious ethnic groups in Nepal including Tamang, Gurung, Rai, Sherpa, Tharu and Newar have decided to protest throughout the country against the latest agreement reached among the political parties to federate the country into 11 provinces and adopt a mixed system of governance.
Too bad animal sacrifices don't fly now or I'd love a giant pigAnimal sacrifice has been in the headlines, after 5,000 baby goats were sacrificed in a single ritual in India this month.
NEPAL: Undocumented residents excluded from state servicesKATHMANDU, 17 May 2012 - Some 7 percent of Nepal's almost 27 million people may lack citizenship documents , excluding them from government-funded services.
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