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Encyclopedia > Belford Roxo

Belford Roxo is a city in State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is located at around 22°45′43″S, 43°23′57″W. It is a part of the Metropolitan Region of Rio de Janeiro. Flag of Rio de Janeiro See other Brazilian States Capital Rio de Janeiro Largest City Rio de Janeiro Area 43,696. ... Flag Seal Location Location of Rio de Janeiro Coordinates , Government Country Region State Brazil Southeast Rio de Janeiro Mayor Cesar Maia (PFL) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,260 km² Population     City (2005) 5,613,000 [1]     Density   4. ...


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Brazil - BRAZZIL - Cidade Negra: reggae's new blood - Brazilian Music - July 1997 (2811 words)
Jamaican reggae star Jimmy Cliff played soccer and rode a bicycle around the streets of Belford Roxo during a break in his 1991 concert tour of Brazil, commenting later that he felt at home, that it was exactly like his country.
For people who considered Belford Roxo the capital of world violence because of the number of bloody killings that occur in the region, this trend is a sizable step in the right direction.
In Belford Roxo it is applied to those who admire reggae or to those dedicated to the Rastafari belief system.
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