POPULATION: 12 million +
AVERAGE TEMP: 75 °F
OFFICIAL SONG: Cidade Maravilhosa (Marvelous City)
BORN IN RIO? You’re officially a “Carioca”
DANCE NATION: Bossa Nova – a fusion of samba and jazz – originated here in the 1950s
SCORE! The 2014 World Cup will be held in Rio and the 2016 Summer Olympics, too!
IT'S #1: Rio is the most visited city in the southern hemisphere
CLAIMS TO FAME: Carnaval, gorgeous beaches, Maracanã Stadium and Sugarloaf Mountain

