The State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's second most important
State based on economy, has a diversified economic structure: industries,
services and mainly tourism [See also: States
of Brazil]
Capital:
Rio de Janeiro (
6.136.652 inhab / IBGE:2006)
Area:
43.919 km2
Population:
15.561.720 inhab. (IBGE: 2006)
7 September 1822: the Independence of Brazil. Empire
Practical Information
Telephone Area Code (DDD): 21
Zip Code (CEP):
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