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Wikimania 2010 candidate cities:
Amsterdam - Gdańsk - Oxford
Rio de Janeiro (/ˈhiw dʒi ʒʌˈnejɾu/ in Portuguese, /ˈriːoʊ di ʒəˈnɛroʊ/ in English), is the second biggest Brazilian city. The city is capital of the state of [ de Rio de Janeiro. It was founded in 1565, was the capital of Brazil for almost two centuries — from 1763 to 1822 while it was a Portuguese colony and from 1822 to 1960 as an independent nation. It was the de facto capital of the Portuguese Empire from 1808 to 1821. Commonly known as just Rio, the city is also nicknamed A Cidade Maravilhosa ; "The Wonderful City".
- Country: Brazil
- City proposed:Rio de Janeiro
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[edit]Citizens of the following many countries do not need visa to enter Brazil:
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