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Brazil
comprises almost
half the area of South America with Rio de Janeiro as its heartbeat.
With world famous beaches,
Carnival and an unstoppable nightlife, it may seem that most of
the country's under 30 population (70% of the entire population)
lives in Rio.
Corcovado Mountain peers through Rio's
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To understand
why many say it is a beautiful and romantic city, ascend Corcovado
Mountain at dawn to see the first sunlight touch the Christ statue
or ride the cable car to the top of Sugar Loaf to watch the Rio
lights flicker below. Rio is an international city and its restaurants,
hotels and culture reflect that diversity. Modern buildings sit
next to historic cathedrals, churches and monuments. A youthful
energetic city of contrasts, Rio is bound by its connection to
nature both in the Tijuca National Park, the largest urban extension
of tropical forest, and its 56 miles of coastline.
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