
DESTINATION... Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Read this travel tale: Dining in Rio de Janeiro by Angela Corrias Area 1,170 sq km 452 sq miles Population 8,000,000 Time Zone GMT/UTC -3 Languages Portuguese (official) Religion 70% Roman Catholic; also a significant proportion who either belong to various cults or practice Indian animism Country Dialing Code: 55 Area Code: 021 Average January Temperature: 24 degrees C Average July Temperature: 10 degrees C Currency Real (R$) Banks Banks provide standard services nationwide, Monday through Friday from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M., except public and bank holidays. Business Hours Most offices are open from 9 A.M. to 6 P.M., Monday through Friday. Stores are open from 9 A.M. to 6 P.M., Monday through Friday and from 9 A.M. to 1 P.M. on Saturday. Most of the large shopping centers such as Rio Sul and Barra shopping are open Monday through Saturday from 10 A.M. to 10 P.M. Electricity 110/220V 60HzHz Airport tax Outgoing passengers on international flights from Rio de Janeiro's airport must pay R$60 or US$36. Useful Telephone Numbers Ambulance Tel. 192 Federal Highway Police Tel. 371-8011 International Operator Tel. 000-111 Long Distance Operator Tel. 101 Phone number information Tel. 102 Police Tel. 190 Tourist Services Center Tel. 541-7522, 542-8004, 542-8080 Rio de Janeiro Tourism Authority Tel. 217-7575 Click here for more Rio info Click here to return to Destinations Main Page |
