Explore the city, the favelas and the landscapes of Rio de Janeiro

Explore the city, the favelas and the landscapes of Rio de Janeiro

Explore the city, the favelas and the landscapes of Rio de Janeiro

Time-lapse video of Rio de Janeiro.

Joe Capra—Scientifantastic (A Britannica Publishing Partner)

Explore the city, the favelas and the landscapes of Rio de Janeiro
Learn how the Portuguese settlers established the world's first coffee plantations in Brazil
The samba: An expression of Afro-Brazilian culture
Brazil's shift from meat exports to ethanol production
Examine the poverty endured by the Brazilian population living in favelas on the outskirts of major cities
Learn about effects of mercury used in gold mining on drinking water of innocent wildlife in Amazon Basin
Learn how the Iguaçu Falls supply hydroelectric power to new industries in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay
Learn how the Brazilian government incentivized forest clearing in the Amazon for beef production and ranching
Explore Rio de Janiero's many sides from Carnival and samba schools to the favelas and skyscrapers