Capital: Rio de Janeiro (the city)
Nicknames: Fluminense (for the entire state) / Carioca (specifically for the city)
Economy: Heavily dependent on tourism, oil & gas (especially offshore), industry, finance, and services.
It contributes approximately 9-10% of Brazil's GDP.
Key features:
World-famous city of Rio with icons such as Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, Copacabana, Ipanema, and the world-famous Carnival.
Tropical climate, beautiful coastline with beaches and mountains.
Large metropolitan area (Greater Rio) with cities such as Niterói, Duque de Caxias, Nova Iguaçu, and São Gonçalo.
Historically very important: the city was the capital of colonial/independent Brazil from 1763 to 1960.
Challenges: High social inequality, favelas, crime, and traffic.
In short: a vibrant, beautiful, yet contrasting state, with the city of Rio as the absolute symbol of Brazil worldwide.
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