With all eyes on Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Summer Olympics, it seems a good time to get to know the city a bit more intimately. After all, there’s more to the Marvelous City than its best-known ...
(Reuters) - Following are some facts about Brazil's beachside city of Rio de Janeiro, which on Friday won the vote to host the 2016 Olympics. * The city got its name from Portuguese explorer Gaspar ...