page_title: Outline of Rio de Janeiro
section_title: Cultural and exhibition centres in Rio de Janeiro
hierarchical_section_title: Outline of Rio de Janeiro / Geography of Rio de Janeiro / Locations in Rio de Janeiro / Cultural and exhibition centres in Rio de Janeiro
caption_attribution_description: Petrobras headquarters in Rio de Janeiro
context_page_description: The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Rio de Janeiro:
  Rio de Janeiro – capital and most populous city of Rio de Janeiro state, and the second most populous city in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro was founded in 1565 by the Portuguese as part of the Portuguese Empire. It was the capital and political center of Brazil, where events like the Proclamation of the Republic took place. Brasília overtook Rio de Janeiro as the new capital of Brazil in 1960. Rio de Janeiro is known for its cultural riches, such as Carnival, samba and bossa nova, beaches such as Copacabana and Ipanema, and also for the Christ the Redeemer statue overlooking the city. Major education institutions include the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, the Rio de Janeiro State University, and Colégio Pedro II.
context_section_description: Riocentro
caption: The Petrobras Headquarters
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