Rio de Janeiro facts

• Rio de Janeiro (River of January), is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, and the second largest city of Brazil.
• Rio was founded in 1565
• Nickname(s): Cidade Maravilhosa ("The Marvelous City") or simply Rio
• Money: Brazilian Real
• Area - Metro 4,557.3 km2 (1,759.6 sq mi)
• Population (2010) - Metro 14,387,000
• Demonym carioca
• Rio de Janeiro was the capital of Brazil for nearly 2 centuries.
• Rio de Janeiro is the 3rd most visited city in the world.
• Rio is known for its natural settings, carnival celebrations, samba, Bossa Nova, balneario beaches such as Barra da Tijuca, Copacabana, Ipanema, and Leblon.
• The giant statue of Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer) atop Corcovado mountain was named one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.
• The city has the biggest carnaval and the biggest reveillon of the world.
• Rio de janeiro has a tropical savanna climate.
• The average yearly precipitation in Rio is 109 cm.
• Copacabana is the most famous region of the south zone with various hotels, bars and night clubs.
• Rio has 50 km (31 miles) of beaches spread out along the coast of the state.

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Random facts about Atlanta, Georgia

• Before being named Atlanta, this place was originally called Terminus and then Marthaville.
• Atlanta is the capital in the U.S. state of Georgia.
• The symbol of Atlanta is the mythological creature “Phoenix”.
• As of 2010 the city had an estimated population of about 542,822 people.
• The world’s largest cable-supported dome stadium is the Georgia Dome.
• The Atlanta metropolitan area had an estimated population more than 5.9 million people
• Atlanta is the birthplace of the popular soft drink Coca-Cola.
• Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport has been the world's busiest airport since 1998.
• On December 15, 1939, Atlanta hosted the film premiere of Gone with the Wind, the epic film based on Atlanta's Margaret Mitchell's best-selling novel Gone with the Wind.
• Area - City 132.4 sq mi (343.0 km2)
• Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia.
• Atlanta is the fifth city to be the capital of the state of Georgia. It was preceded by Savannah, Augusta, Louisville and Milledgeville.
• Atlanta has more shopping center space per capita than any other city except Chicago.

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Interesting facts about Toronto, Canada

• Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada.
• Toronto is the largest and most important financial center of Canada.
• Toronto is Canada’s number one tourist destination.
• The name Toronto is likely derived from the Iroquois word tkaronto, meaning "place where trees stand in the water".
• About 25 percent of films produced in Hollywood are actually filmed in Toronto, making it North America's third largest television and movie production venue.
• 43% of Toronto's population reported themselves as being part of a visible minority.
• Population (2006) - City 2,503,281
• Toronto is the 3rd largest center for English language theatre in the world, behind New York and London.
• Toronto is North America's fifth-largest city after Mexico City, New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago.
• More than 30% of Toronto residents speak a language other than English at home.
• Its metropolitan area with over 5 million residents is the 7th largest urban region in North America.
• Approximately 25% of the population of Canada lives in Toronto.
• Residents of Toronto are called Torontonians.

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Pittsburgh facts

Pittsburgh was named in 1758 by Gen. John Forbes in honor of British statesman Sir William Pitt.

Pittsburgh is the second largest city of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County.

Pittsburgh is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States.

Area - City: 58.3 sq mi (151 km²)

Population: 311,647

Nicknames: "The Burgh", "The City of Bridges" and "The Steel City".

Andy Warhol was born in Pittsburgh, PA.

Today its economy is largely based on technology, healthcare, robotics, education, and financial services.

Pittsburgh has 723 bridges, more than any other city in the world except Venice, Italy.

In 2010, both Forbes and Yahoo! listed Pittsburgh as the most livable city in the United States.

Pittsburgh is one of the few American cities to be spelled with an h at the end of a burg suffix.

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Fast facts about New Orleans

• New Orleans (La Nouvelle-Orléans) is the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana.
• Population (2010) - City and Parish: 343,829.
• The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650.
• Area: 350.2 sq mi (907 km²)
• The city is named after Philippe d' Orléans, Duke of Orléans, Regent of France.
• Major Industries Tourism, oil and gas, maritime activities.
• Official website: www.cityofno.com
• Median Income $37,000.
• Demonym: New Orleanian.
• Professional Sports Teams: Hornets (basketball), Saints (football).
• Nicknames: The Big Easy, the Crescent City, the City that Care Forgot, NOLA.
• The population of New Orleans dropped dramatically after Hurricane Katrina hit the city in 2005.
• Ethnic population: 55% white, 37% black, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% other.
• In 1803 Lousiana was sold by Napoleon to the United States.
• About 1,500 people died in Hurricane Katrina.
• Climate: humid subtropical with mild winters and hot, humid summers.
• New Orleans is home to one of the largest and busiest ports in the world.

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Some facts about Montreal

• Montreal is the largest city in the province of Quebec and the second largest city in Canada.
• Montreal was originally called Ville-Marie or "City of Mary".
• The city hosted the Summer Olympics in 1976.
• Montreal is one of the five largest French-speaking cities in the world.
• Montreal is consistently rated as one of the world's most livable cities.
• In Montreal, the English speakers are known as Anglophones.
• The city takes its present name from Mont-Royal.
• The city is actually an island.
• In 2006, the city of Montreal had a population of 1,620,693 (metro population of 3,859,318).
• French is the city's official language.
• The legal drinking age in the province of Quebec is 18.
• Montreal is the second largest French-speaking city on Earth (after Paris).
• People from Montreal are called “Montrealais”.
• The most popular sport in Montreal is ice hockey.

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Some facts about Orlando, Florida

• The Orlando metro area has a population of 2,082,628.
• Nicknames: “The City Beautiful,” and “O-Town.”
• Orlando is Florida's 5th largest city by population.
• Orlando became a city in 1885.
• Orlando has the most hotels, and the second largest number of hotel rooms in the country (after Las Vegas, Nevada), and is one of the busiest American cities for conferences and conventions.
• Opened in 1977, Universal's Wet 'n Wild - Orlando is considered the first major water park in the United States.
• Orlando was the most visited U.S. city in 2009.
• Area: 101.0 sq mi (261.5 km2)
• The Walt Disney World Resort is located approximately twenty-one miles southwest of Orlando, Florida.
• Originally, Orlando was known as Jernigan.
• The city is in the Eastern time zone.

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Moscow facts

• Moscow is the capital and the most populous city of Russia.
• Moscow is the most populous city on the continent of Europe.
• The capital of Russia is the 7th largest city proper in the world.
• The city lies at a height of 30 -35 meters (115 ft) above the Moskva river and about 150 meters (492 ft) above sea level.
• The Moscow Kremlin is an ancient fortress that is today the residence of the Russian President and of the executive branch of the Government of Russia.
• Moscow occupies more than 1,000 km² (386 sq mi).
• Demonym: Moskvitch (Muscovite).
• More than 10,500,000 people are living in Moscow.
• The Moscow Metro is second only to Tokyo in terms of ridership.
• The date of Moscow's founding is accepted to be April 4, 1147.
• On average Moscow has 1731 hours (72.5 days) of sunshine per year.
• The city is named after the Moskva river.
• The city has a humid continental climate with warm, somewhat humid summers and long, cold winters.

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Madrid quick facts

• Madrid has been the capital of Spain since the Seventeenth century.
• Madrid is the largest city of Spain (pop. 3,255,950 - Metro 6,500.000).
• City area: 607 km² (234.4 sq mi)
• Average Temperature: 13 °C (57 °F). Summer 23 °C (73 °F) and winter 7 °C (47 °F).
• Annual Rainfall: 426.72mm / 16.8" a year.
• Its metropolitan area is the third-most populous in the European Union after Paris and London.
• Demonym Madrileño/a, Matritense
• The name of the city comes from the Arabic "magerit" which means 'place of many streams'. .
• Madrid is the most touristic city of Spain, and the 4th-most touristic of Europe.
• The capital of Spain is located on a plateau that is 650 meters (2132 feet) above sea level.
• Madrid is the highest capital city in Europe.
• Madrid is the 10th most livable city in the world according to Monocle magazine, in its 2010 index.
• The capital of Spain enjoys more cloudless days than almost any other city in Europe.
• Over 6 million tourists visit Madrid each year.
• According to the Federation International of Football Association (FIFA), Real Madrid FC is the world's most successful football (soccer) club of the Twentieth century.

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Facts about Houston, Texas

• The city of Houston was founded in 1836 by Augustus and John Allen.
• The city is named after General Sam Houston.
• Houston is located in the Central Time Zone and has a mild year-round climate.
• Houston is the largest city in the state of Texas and the fourth most populous city in the USA.
• Total area: 1,500 km² (579 sq mi).
• Population: 2,257,926.
• Metro: 5,867,489. 
• Houston is the 10th largest port in the world.
• Houston is 43 feet (13 m) above sea level.
• If the city were an independent country, it would rank as the world's Thirtieth largest economy.
• More than Ninety languages are spoken in the Houston metropolitan area.
• Nicknames: Space City (official),  Bayou City, H-Town, Magnolia City, Capital of the Sunbelt, Clutch City, The Big Heart, Screwston, Hustletown, City of Syrup, and Energy Capital of the World.
• Demonym: Houstonian.

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Liverpool facts

• Liverpool is a city of England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary.
• Liverpool was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880.
• Liverpool is the most filmed city in the United Kingdom after London.
• The city has a population of 435,500.
• In 2007 the city of Liverpool celebrated its 800th birthday.
• Liverpool is the third largest city in England (fourth largest in the United Kingdom)
• Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral is the largest cathedral in Britain and the fifth largest in the world.
• The Beatles were an English rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960.
• The Calder Stones in South Liverpool are older than Stonehenge.
• Inhabitants of Liverpool are referred to as Liverpudlians but are also colloquially known as "Scousers".
• Liverpool is internationally known for music and is recognised by Guinness World Records as the World Capital City of Pop.[160] Musicians from the city have produced 56 number one singles, more than any other city in the world.
• Liverpool holds the Guinness World Records as the World Capital City of Pop. Musicians from the city have produced 56 number one singles, more than any other city in the world.
• Liverpool John Lennon Airport is Europe's fastest-growing regional airport
• The city is home to the oldest Chinese community in Europe.
• Football (soccer) nets were invented by John Alexander Brodie, Liverpool's municipal engineer, in 1892.

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Fort Lauderdale - interesting facts

• Fort Lauderdale is a city in the U.S. state of Florida.
• Ft. Lauderdale had a population of 184,892 (est. 2007).
• The month of August is the hottest in Ft. Lauderdale.
• Ft. Lauderdale is a popular tourist destination, with 10.35 million visitors in 2006.
• European contact with the region began in the 1500s.
• Nickname: The "Venice of America".
• Temperatures in this tropical climate average 77 degrees F (25 degrees C) year round.
• Ft. Lauderdale is a major yachting center, with 42,000 resident yachts and 100 marinas and boatyards.
• Fort Lauderdale has a total area of 93.2 km² (36 square miles), 82.1 km² (31.7 square miles) of which is land and 11.1 km² (4.3 square miles) of which is water (11.91 percent).
• Ft. Lauderdale was incorporated as a municipality in Florida in 1911.
• Ft. Lauderdale is named after a series of forts built by the U.S. during the 2nd Seminole War. 
• The city is known for its extensive network of canals.
• Fort Lauderdale became a Naval and Coast Guard base during World War II.

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