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Guanabara

[gwah-nuh-bahr-uh]

noun

  1. a state in SE Brazil. 452 sq. mi. (1,170 sq. km). Rio de Janeiro.



Guanabara

/ ɡwənaˈbara /

noun

  1. (until 1975) a state of SE Brazil, on the Atlantic and Guanabara Bay, now amalgamated with the state of Rio de Janeiro

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Later, the future king took a boat tour of the Guapimirim mangrove area, which is a preserved and protected area of natural beauty in the country's Guanabara Bay.

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But in Rio’s sister city of Niteroi, just across the Guanabara Bay, it’s a different story.

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The Rio Star, the giant Ferris wheel overlooking Guanabara Bay, also was lit up to welcome Swift to town: “Love’s a Game, Wanna Play?” it said, referencing her “Blank Space” lyric.

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The announcement happened at an event at the Guanabara Palace, the Rio state government's headquarters, and the funds are part of an investment cycle that ends in 2025.

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The announcement will take place at a ceremony at the Guanabara Palace, the Rio state government's headquarters, and the funds are part of an investment cycle that ends in 2025.

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