3. Administrative Division
POPULATION IN RIO DE
JANEIRO
• The city is divided into 160 districts,
organized in five areas of planning and
33 administrative regions.
• Rio de Janeiro, is the capital of the
state of the same name, which is the
southern part of brazil. river, as is
popularly known is a city full of life and
culture mix, is also an important
economic center of the country. the
city is known worldwide for its famous
carnival, incredible monument of
Christ the redeemer, located in the
sugar loaf, but above all for their
statuesque women and extensive
beaches. first capital of brazil, to the
founding of the city of Brasilia, Rio is
the first tourist destination in Latin
America. today the city has an
estimated population of 6, 320, 446
million, making it one of the most
populous cities in south America.

4. TEACHING
• In the city of Rio de Janeiro are
located some of the most important
centers of higher education including
UFRJ Brazil's first and largest
university in the country. The city has
four public universities (UFRJ,
UNIRIO, UERJ and UEZO), some
public and many private institutions of
higher education.
• The primary and secondary education
are offered by state and private
schools, public schools remain,
however, much lower, generally
suffering from shortage of teachers,
teaching materials and laboratory,
being frequented by the poorest
people. There are some basic and
secondary schools renowned and well
equipped and sustained boys are also
many wealthy families such as the
Federal School D. Pedro II, the Military
College and teaches Federal
Technology Center (Cefet).
• There are over 80 universities /
colleges in the city of Rio de Janeiro

5. Copacabana Palace
• Inaugurated in 1923 was one of the first hotels built oceanfront. Its refined style fully
reflect the European cultural influence of his time.
• Today besides being a choice of high excellence among the proposed hotel in town is
considered part of the historical heritage.
• Has been throughout its history the hotel preferred by artists, politicians, executives and
international personalities. In several movies have been filmed but perhaps the most
important was "Flying Down to Rio", in which Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers danced
together for the first time.
Copacabana Fort (Forte de Copacabana)
• Built in 1914 to strengthen the defense of the city. Within it lies the Army Historical
Museum. It also offers a panoramic view of the beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema.
• Sugarloaf Mountain (Pao de Acucar)
• This strange mountain with its particular beauty shared the podium with the Corcovado
tourist attractions from which one can see the most spectacular views of the city.
• The ascent to it is by a cable car that first makes a stop at the Morro da Urca.
• Besides the beaches of Rio and Niteroi and dense Atlantic Forest is possible to see
some historic buildings such as the Forte de Santa Cruz and the Ilha Fiscal

6. The cuisine of Rio de Janeiro has basically four roots: African, Indian, Portuguese and
cosmopolitan. When we talk about the kitchen of Rio de Janeiro can say it is one of the
most interesting and genuine kitchens throughout Brazil. The delicious and exquisite fruit
they have in Rio de Janeiro is one of the strengths in the cuisine of the city such as
mango, coconut or guarana.
If we focus on the most typical drinks of the city we can highlight the caipirinha, the
national drink of Rio de Janeiro. It is made with brandy distilled from sugar cane
(cachaça), sugar, lime juice and ice. The fruit smoothies are very common in the city Rio
de Janeiro, in which combine natural fruit juices and cachaça.
• We focus on sweets,
which include the
quindim, a delicious
cupcake coconut and
eggs, or slime moça,
prepared with
cinnamon and sugar,
coconut milk, similar
to Spanish toast.
During the warmer
months we
recommend enjoying
a refreshing dessert
known as ambrosia
melon-like fruit salad,
made with melon and
fresh grated coconut.

7. THE CARNIVAL OF BRAZIL
• The Carnival of Brazil is an • Carnival is the most famous
annual festival held forty days holiday in Brazil and has
or six weeks before the
beginning of Easter is in the become an event of huge
days immediately before Lent. proportions. Except the
industries, malls and the
carnival related workers, the
country stops completely for
• The typical genres of music of almost a week and festivities
Brazilian carnival are in Rio de are intense, day and night,
Janeiro and Southeast Region mainly in coastal cities. The
in general : the samba consumption of beer accounts
for 80% of annual consumption
and tourism receives 70% of
annual visitors.

9. THE FAVELA
STANDARDS
1. Do not take pictures when the guide says not to take pictures.
Portraying a dealer can get you in trouble.
2. Do not look at women blatantly and especially not talk to them
if they do first. You never know who may be the wife, daughter,
sister ...
3. Do not ask. Never anyone. If you ask, they may suspect you
may think you're a cop infiltrated or member of a rival gang and
that lead to his death.
4. Never go alone inside the Favelas because it would lead to
death
5. If they ask you to answer.
There are more rules ...