Outline of Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
	Rio de Janeiro Location within Brazil
	Coordinates: 22°54′30″S 43°11′47″W / 22.90833°S 43.19639°W

Flag of Rio de Janeiro

Coat of arms of Rio de Janeiro

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Rio de Janeiro:

Rio de Janeiro – capital and most populous city of Rio de Janeiro state, and the second most populous city in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro was founded in 1565 by the Portuguese as part of the Portuguese Empire. It was the capital and political center of Brazil, where events like the Proclamation of the Republic took place. Brasília overtook Rio de Janeiro as the new capital of Brazil in 1960. Rio de Janeiro is known for its cultural riches, such as Carnival, samba and bossa nova, beaches such as Copacabana and Ipanema, and also for the Christ the Redeemer statue overlooking the city. Major education institutions include the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, the Rio de Janeiro State University, and Colégio Pedro II.

General reference

Pronunciation: UK: /ˈriːoʊ də dʒəˈnɪəroʊ/ REE-oh də jə-NEER-oh, US: /ˈriːoʊ diː ʒəˈnɛəroʊ/ REE-oh dee zhə-NAIR-oh, Portuguese: [ˈʁi.u d(ʒi) ʒɐˈne(j)ɾu]
Common English name(s): Rio de Janeiro
Official English name(s): Rio de Janeiro
Adjectival(s): Carioca
Demonym(s): Carioca

Geography of Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro is:
- a city
  - capital of Rio de Janeiro (state)
Population of Rio de Janeiro: 7,456,682
Area of Rio de Janeiro: 1,221 km² (486.5 sq mi)

Location of Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro is situated within the following regions:
- Southern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
  - South America (outline)
    - Brazil (outline)
      - Southeast Region, Brazil
        Rio de Janeiro (state)
        Greater Rio de Janeiro
Time zone(s):
- BRT (UTC−03)

Environment of Rio de Janeiro

Natural geographic features of Rio de Janeiro

Beaches in Rio de Janeiro
Islands in Rio de Janeiro
Lagoons in Rio de Janeiro
- Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon
Mountains in Rio de Janeiro
Restingas in Rio de Janeiro
- Restinga da Marambaia
Rivers in Rio de Janeiro

Areas of Rio de Janeiro

Districts of Rio de Janeiro

Neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro

Locations in Rio de Janeiro

Tourist attractions in Rio de Janeiro
- Museums in Rio de Janeiro
- Shopping areas and markets
- World Heritage Sites in Rio de Janeiro
  - Valongo Wharf

Aqueducts in Rio de Janeiro

Carioca Aqueduct

Bridges in Rio de Janeiro

Cultural and exhibition centres in Rio de Janeiro

Riocentro

Forts in Rio de Janeiro

Monuments and memorials in Rio de Janeiro

Museums and art galleries in Rio de Janeiro

Museums in Rio de Janeiro

Palaces and villas in Rio de Janeiro

Parks and gardens in Rio de Janeiro

Public squares in Rio de Janeiro

Religious buildings in Rio de Janeiro

Secular buildings in Rio de Janeiro

Streets in Rio de Janeiro

Theatres in Rio de Janeiro

Demographics of Rio de Janeiro

Government and politics of Rio de Janeiro

Politics of Rio de Janeiro

Administrative Regions in Rio de Janeiro
Mayors of Rio de Janeiro
Municipal Chamber of Rio de Janeiro
International relations of Rio de Janeiro
- Twin towns and sister cities of Rio de Janeiro

Law and order in Rio de Janeiro

Law enforcement in Rio de Janeiro
- Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro State
- Military Police of Rio de Janeiro State

History of Rio de Janeiro

History of Rio de Janeiro

History of Rio de Janeiro, by period or event

Timeline of Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro during the Portuguese Empire (1565–1815)
- São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro founded by the Portuguese (1 March 1565)
- The colonial capital in Portuguese America is transferred to Rio de Janeiro from Salvador (27 January 1763)
- The city becomes capital of Kingdom of Portugal (1808)
Rio de Janeiro during the United Kingdom of PBA (1815–1822)
- Rio becomes capital of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves (1815)
Rio de Janeiro during the Empire of Brazil (1822–1889)
- After the declaration of Brazil's independence in 1822, Rio de Janeiro becomes the capital of the new empire (1822–1889)
Rio de Janeiro during the Republican period (1889–present)
- The city becomes capital of the republic of Brazil (1889)
- The Brazilian capital is officially moved to Brasília (21 April 1960)
- A presidential decree removes the city's federative status and merges it with the State of Rio de Janeiro, with the city of Rio de Janeiro replacing Niterói as the state's capital, and establishing the Rio de Janeiro Metropolitan Region (1975)

History of Rio de Janeiro, by subject

Culture of Rio de Janeiro

Culture of Rio de Janeiro

Arts in Rio de Janeiro

Architecture of Rio de Janeiro

Architecture in Rio de Janeiro

Buildings in Rio de Janeiro
- Tallest buildings in Rio de Janeiro

Cinema of Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival

Literature of Rio de Janeiro

Literature in Rio de Janeiro

Writers from Rio de Janeiro
- Machado de Assis
- Paulo Coelho

Music of Rio de Janeiro

Music of Rio de Janeiro

Music festivals and competitions in Rio de Janeiro
- Rock in Rio
Music venues in Rio de Janeiro
Musical ensembles in Rio de Janeiro
- Orquestra Sinfônica Brasileira [pt]
Musicians from Rio de Janeiro
- Oscar Lorenzo Fernández
- Heitor Villa-Lobos
Songs about Rio de Janeiro
- Cidade Maravilhosa
Dance from Rio de Janeiro
- Maxixe

Theatre of Rio de Janeiro

Theatre in Rio de Janeiro

Visual arts of Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro in art / Paintings of Rio de Janeiro

Art in Rio de Janeiro

Imperial Academy of Fine Arts
Escola Nacional de Belas Artes
Public art in Rio de Janeiro
- Looking Into My Dreams, Awilda

Events in Rio de Janeiro

Rio Fashion Week

Festivals in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro festivals
- Brazilian Carnival
- Rio Carnival

Languages of Rio de Janeiro

Brazilian Portuguese
- Carioca

Media in Rio de Janeiro

Newspapers in Rio de Janeiro
- O Dia
- O Globo
Radio and television in Rio de Janeiro
- Rede Globo

People from Rio de Janeiro

People from Rio de Janeiro

Religion in Rio de Janeiro

Religion	Percentage	Number
Catholic	51.09%	3,229,192
Protestant	23.37%	1,477,021
Irreligious	13.59%	858,704
Spiritist	5.90%	372,851
Umbanda and Candomblé	1.29%	72,946
Jewish	0.34%	21,800
Source: IBGE 2010.^[1]