Economy of Rio de Janeiro

The State of Rio de Janeiro occupies the second largest economy of Brazil. For it has an industrial park and especially the tourism industry, once the capital of the state is recognized as "the marvelous city" and is known internationally.
          The state's economy is diversified, the industrial park is composed of steel mills, steel mills, chemical, food, mechanical, editorial and cellulose.
         The main economic activity of the State of Rio de Janeiro is on the tertiary sector and essentially the provision of services, less participation in agricultural production is the composition of GDP (Gross Domestic Product) state.
        In this segment of the economy, the state is home to the headquarters of major companies like Tim, Hi, Telemar, Embratel, Intelig and Vesper. Following retail sales houses the headquarters of stores like Lojas Americanas, Blockbuster, Americanas.com and Submarino, all of the same group.
       In the industrial sector, production involves segments of metallurgy, steel, gas, chemical, petrochemical, marine, automotive, audiovisual, cement, food, mechanical, petroleum extraction and others.

Tourist points of Rio de Janeiro: The 9 most visited

1. Christ the Redeemer - Main postcard city, Christ was chosen by locals as the "wonder of the river." The monument stands on the hill of Corcovado, 700 meters, where a panoramic viewpoint reveals much of rio de janeiro. To get upstairs there are two ways: by car or train. The monument was elected one of the new seven wonders of the world. Access by car is difficult due to the lack of parking spaces and excess squeegee. Prefer the train - the route is 3800 meters amidst themed gardens and the journey takes about 20 minutes. Inaugurated in 1931, the image of Christ the Redeemer is considered the largest Art Deco statue in the world. Visible from many points in the city and made of soapstone, is 30 meters high, 28 meters end to end and weighs 1,145 tons.

2.Pão Sugar - The thrill of the ride to Sugar Loaf begins well before they reach the top of the hill, 400 meters above sea level. The adventure begins

with a trip by cable car, which features a cable car glazing details and unique

angles of perfect geography Rio. The first stop is made at Morro da Urca, at 220 meters altitude. There may be seen the Guanabara Bay and Botafogo Creek. In the second and last stop, the panoramic visual features, beyond the bay, much of the edge of the southern and Niteroi. In summer, it is worth climbing the sugar loaf at the end of the day to enjoy the sunset or at night to see the city lights and ringing in Rio nights - concerts with big names of Brazilian music. Cable car ride

3. Maracanã - More than a monument sports, the Maracanã stadium is an attractive cultural and tourist getting visitors even on days when there are no games. For football fans there are guided tours that lead to the

edge of the lawn, the bleachers, the locker room, the hall of fame - where are the marks of the feet of famous players - and the football museum with pictures and images of the most beautiful plays made the largest stadium in the world. Twisted will play in the largest stadium in the world.

4.Santa Teresa - One of the most picturesque scenery of Rio de Janeiro, Santa Teresa sits high on a hill cut the tracks of the old

electric trolley, which will again cycle through the narrow streets of the neighborhood in 2014, according to the state government. Full of large spaces and cultural landscapes that reveal areas north, south and center, cable car ... that corners unveils the picturesque district. . 

5.Cidade samba - newest tourist attraction in Rio, the city ensures samba carnival atmosphere all year round. The theme park covers an area of ​​114 thousand square meters in the port area and is home to the warehouses of the main samba schools of Rio de Janeiro. Through the workshops can closely monitor the production of floats and costumes. In the evening of Thursday, a show directed by choreographer Carlinhos de Jesus gathers dancers, drummers, Bahia and couples master of ceremonies and flag bearers ending with a mini carnival parade. Carnival all year in the new sheds samba schools6. Sambadrome - Opened in 1984 and named as Avenue of the parades, the Sambadrome welcomes visitors all year round, who are content to enjoy the samba runway of only 700 meters, completely empty. The square of apotheosis serves as the backdrop for souvenir photos. Catwalk samba is visited

by tourists even outside carnival

7. Mirante Dona Marta - A 360 meters high, the gazebo opens up the Sugar Loaf, the Maracana, the Guanabara Bay and Christ the Redeemer. Car access is through the road of silk cotton. Prefer to go on weekends, when the movement of people is greater.8. Chinese view - Construction oriental style is 380 meters tall amidst the forest of Tijuca, revealing one of the most beautiful views of the city, with Christ, the

pond, the Sugar Loaf and the beaches of the south as a backdrop background.The Chinese view is one of the most visually beautiful river city. Worth a go! 




9. Center Northeastern traditions (Fair Saint Christopher) - The traditional fair of Saint Christopher was reborn, but the animation remains the same. The space of 34 square meters offers 700 standard booths, two stages

for concerts, square repentistas, parking and bank. Monday to Thursday, works only for lunch of typical foods, but Friday through Sunday schedule is uninterrupted.

Personalities of Rio de Janeiro

In Rio de Janeiro arose the two most famous musical rhythms of Brazil: samba and bossa nova. That's why the most important people in Rio are poets, composers and singers. Some of the famous in the city are:

Vinicius de Moraes, who was well known for his poetry, was also a composer of Bossa Nova along with his close friend Tom Jobim and many others. Both romantic and bohemian, they wrote many songs about Rio de Janeiro, the beach and the Brazilian woman, the most famous brazilian song in the world being "The Girl from Ipanema".
In the literature, one of the most famous Brazilian writers and poets also born in Rio de Janeiro: Cecilia Meireles. She published his first book at the age of eighteen, and wrote his first poem at nine. Beyond poet, she was also teacher and loved kids, so founded the first childhood library in Brazil. She has left a big legacy in poetry and literature, died at 63 years old in sixties.

Sports of Rio de Janeiro

Gliding

Walk

In the city where outdoor living is a necessity, playing sports in contact with nature is a great pleasure. In the water, the activities are on account of the islands diving practiced Cagarras; surf - good waves go from the beaches to the south of west, and the kite, which is in Barra da Tijuca winds perfect. For those who want emotion to the surface,the cheap double-gliding and paragliding reveal a Rio de Janeiro that is pure adrenaline.

Katesurf

Already on land, just a bit of fitness to walk the trails that cut across the city.

History of Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro was discovered on January 1, 1502 by a Portuguese expedition led by Gaspar de Lemos, who believed he had reached the mouth of a great river, thus named the bay with the name of Rio de Janeiro. However, it was the French who first settled in the area and competed with the Portuguese in the timber trade. The Portuguese established sawmills in that locality, and in response to the threat of the Portuguese, the French brought settlers to inhabit and explore the place in 1555. After years of fighting the French were expelle

Two hundred years later, in 1763, the Rio de Janeiro became the capital of Brazil, a title he held until 1960, when it opened Brasilia, the current capital of the country.

Due to the Napoleonic wars, the Portuguese royal family moved in 1808 to Rio de Janeiro, where in 1815 the Prince Regent John VI was crowned King of the United Kingdom of Brazil, Portugal and the Algarves, a historical fact that it was of utmost importance for the direction of Brazilian nation.