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City Statistics

City Statistics
Location: Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Country dialling code: 55.
Population: 5,851,914 (city); 14,367,083 (metropolitan area).
Ethnic mix: 70% white, 20% black, 10% other.
Religion: 75% Catholic, 25% other.
Time zone: GMT - 3 (GMT - 2 from third Sunday in October to third Sunday in March).
Electricity: 110 volts or 220 volts; two round-pin plugs are standard.
Average January temp: 30C (86F).
Average July temp: 25C (77F).
Annual rainfall: 1086mm (42.4 inches).



   
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