DESTINATION...
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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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



















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