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when the portuguese "colonos" first saw the guanabara bay, they thought it was the end of a river (Rio), and since that was in January (janeiro) they named the city they founded there Rio de janeiro (January's river).
The harbor was discovered in January. The name means river of January. It was named in Portuguese after the date the Portuguese discovered it.
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∙ 15y agoAccording to the tradition Brazil got its name because there was a tree called brazilwood (pau-brasil in portuguese). By the time Brazil was discovered, that was the most traded plant by portuguese explorers.
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∙ 11y agoThe portuguese were exploring the brazilian coast by boat when they saw a river. They decide to explore that area and decovered that was not a river. they found the place in january, so the city was called "river os january" Rio de Janeiro
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∙ 15y agoRio de Janeiro means River of January in Portuguese. The bay on which the town now stands was discovered on January 20th, 1502.
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∙ 10y agoi dont know can you teel me
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∙ 11y agoThe portugueses
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What is the capital city in Brazil?
Rio de janerio
Brazil's largest coastal city?
the answer is Rio de janeiro
'Cariocas' are natives of which Brazilian city?
Rio de Janerio
What does Rio de janerio mean in Portuguese?
"Rio de Janeiro" is portuguese for "River of January"
Where will be next Olympics will held?
London 2012
What is the population of Rio de janeiro brasil?
The population of the City of Rio de Janeiro is about 6,136,652. The total population of the Rio urban area is about 12 million. bob woz ere
Where is Rio de Janerio located?
LOCATION OF RIO DE JANEIROBacked by coastal mountains and forests, Rio de Janeiro, also commonly referred to as Rio, is the capital of the State of Rio de Janeiro and the second largest city of Brazil. Rio de Janeiro is located in the south-east portion of Brazil on a strip of the Atlantic coast, close to the Tropic of Capricorn.
What city in south america is called RIO for short?
Rio De Janerio.
Rio de janerio near what ocean?
reo de janeiro was found by the portuguese
What is the country of rio de janerio?
Rio de Janerio iz in Brazil. :)
Is it true that in South America Rio de Janerio is the capital of Argentina?
Rio de Janeiro is a city in Brazil. Buenos Aires is the capital city of Argentina.
What is the language rio de janerio?
Rio de Janeiro is not a language. it is a city in the country of Brazil. In this city they speak the Brazilian oficial language: Portuguese (Brazilian dialect).
