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State of Brazil
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Rio de Janeiro is a state in the Southeast of Brazil. It is a small coastal state wedged between São Paulo to the west, Espírito Santo to the northeast, and Minas Gerais to the north. Rio de Janeiro is most famous for the sun, sand, and samba of its eponymous capital, but the state hosts a wide range of other environments, with quaint colonial villages, rugged mountain parks, lazy coastal towns, and hip beach resort destinations.
A coffee-growing region in the hills near the borders with Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo
The North region of the state of Rio de Janeiro, while not the northernmost part of the state, is nevertheless called "northern" due to the tendency for coastal Brazilians to refer to north as "along the coast towards the northern end of the continent". The region borders the Lakes Region to the south, the Serrana to the west, and the Northwestern region of the state, to the northwest.
Breathtaking mountains from Petropolis and Teresopolis to the northeast
Coastal cities such as sophisticated Búzios and the popular Cabo Frio
Includes the State's capital and neighbouring Niteroi.
The Valley Region is in the state of Rio de Janeiro, in the Southeast of Brazil. It is bordered by the Costa Verde and Grande Rio regions to the south, the Southern and Zona da Mata regions of Minas Gerais to the north, and the North Coast region of São Paulo to the west.
Forest meets beaches, islands and history in Paraty, Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande.
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Rio de Janeiro is the second largest city in Brazil, on the South Atlantic coast. Rio is famous for its breathtaking landscape, its laid-back beach culture and its annual carnival.
Beautiful two-hour coastline including 365 islands
Brazil's booming oil capital.
Just across the bay from Rio de Janeiro, go here to see Oscar Niemeyer's amazing Niteroi Museum of Contemporary Art (shaped like a UFO).
Famous for its violence and crime. This city has a myth of the only Brazilian volcano (scientifically not a volcano).
An 18th century well-preserved colonial town on the coast, just 260km West from Rio de Janeiro on the green coast
A Brazilian version of "little Finland" with euro architecture, cobblestone streets, small shops and lots of trout restaurants. Just outside of Resende.
A lovely city in the tops of the mountains. A good place to cool off from the Rio sun!
A very nice city in the mountains close to Rio de Janeiro
Mountain climbing at Itatiaia National Park
Near Angra dos Reis, this island boasts some beautiful beaches.
Serra da Bocaina National Park (Portuguese: Parque Nacional da Serra da Bocaina) is a national park in southeastern Brazil. It is in the eastern part of São Paulo State along the border of Rio de Janeiro State.
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