Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro Province, Brazil 19. View of Jockey Club and Racecourse from Mid Station on Corcovado

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro Province, Brazil

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January 22nd 2016
Friday January 22nd, 2016. Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro Province, Brazil. Rio de Janeiro, aka Rio, is the second largest city in Brazil and lies on the far western strip of Brazil's Atlantic coast close to the Tropic of Capricorn. It has a population of approximately 6,453,682 and is Brazil's second largest city. D went on deck (while it was still dark) in order to watch the Marc ... read more

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Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of t... ... read more