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Rio de Janeiro has long and rich history. After the short French period, in 1567 the Portuguese started to live there. At first, the city grew with a very slow speed, till on the territory of Brazil they found gold. In 1763-1960 Rio de Janeiro was the capital of the country, but in 1960 this honor was given to Brasilia. In the end of the 19th century thanks to the mass emigration from Europe and local villages the population of Rio started growing very quickly. At this very time such famous areas, as Copacabana and Ipanema appeared. It's also the time of birth of 'favelas', well-known quarters for the poor.

The special beauty of Rio de Janeiro can be mostly explained by its wonderful location: it takes place along the endless coast with marvelous beaches and rocky hills. At present day Rio de Janeiro has the population of 7 million people and it makes it one of the most populous cities in the world. The natives are friendly, self-confident and crazy about music, nightlife and, of course, football.
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