Assembléia Legislativa do Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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saopaulo1
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Rio's state legaslative building. Located in the Palacio Tirandentes in downtown Rio.
Waymark Code: WM1F3R
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date Posted: 04/24/2007
Views: 95
The building used to be the building of the National Congress from 1926-1960.
The building was built on the land of the old colonial jail, and it substituted the Imperial Parliment.
The Rio de Janeiro state assembly has 70 deputies. The assembly started in 1834. In 1975, the assembly moved from Niteroi to it's current home.
Rio de Janeiro is the second largest state in population (after Sao Paulo.)
Type of Capitol: State, Province, Canton, or Other Primary Division of a Nation
Address:
Rua da Assembleia
Rio de Janeiro, RJ Brazil
2000-000
Dates of Construction: 1792
Hours: Mon-Fri 8-5
Capitol Web Site: [Web Link]
Major Renovations: Not listed
Historical Monuments/Memorials: Not listed
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