This refers to its location near the entrance to Guanabara Bay, which appeared to be a large river estuary to early 16th-century explorers, and to the date it was discovered January 1, 1502. So Paulo in industrial production. Rio also boasts one of the busiest ports and airports in the nation. Internationally, it is still the nations best-known city, and it was the site of the United Nations Environmental Conference in 1992. The citys inhabitants are called cariocas and are characterized within Brazil as fun-loving, sensual, and easygoing.
Sea breezes moderate temperatures throughout the year.