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Cidade maravilhosa -

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a city fit for football's greatest stage.

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This July, the eyes of the planet will be fixed

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on the Maracana Stadium for the World Cup Final.

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And the nation expects Brazil to be there.

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With its incomparable natural beauty,

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Rio is wonderfully seductive.

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But there are frustrations. Anger over the cost of living,

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the state of public services, the gap between rich and poor.

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A fifth of the city still live in the slums -

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but despite the problems, there has been some progress.

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Favelas are the lifeblood of the city,

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a source of so much incredible energy.

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Things are never dull,

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its residents living life on the edge.

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A network of twisting, turning alleyways,

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these steep, narrow streets are a super speedway for daredevil bikers.

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Drug lords once ruled this area, but not now.

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TRANSLATION: I used to hear many stories of people being murdered, even children.

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I was afraid of being robbed.

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But since there's been a police presence in this favela, I feel a bit safer.

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-The World Cup will be more than a game - it will be a spectacle.

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TRANSLATION: Rio doesn't just have beaches - there are other things for you to visit.

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The Condal mask factory is preparing for Rio's carnival.

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The faces are some of the country's most popular characters,

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real and imaginary.

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TRANSLATION: We were expecting the World Cup to be like an extra carnival,

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but unfortunately this isn't going to happen for us.

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We really wanted to make masks of the Brazilian footballers.

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They would have sold really well.

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But the players won't let us, because of image rights.

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-The World Cup will be fantastic for the city

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but horrible for my pocket.

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TRANSLATION: The World Cup will be great for employment - but I hope it lasts.

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As day turns to night, you can feel this place move.

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Every Saturday, hundreds dance the night away under this flyover,

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Viaduto de Madureira.

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The beauty of this city...

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..is that you never struggle to find a party.

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Occasionally, you need to draw breath.

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200 years ago, this was a coffee plantation.

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But Floresta da Tijuca was replanted,

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transformed into a rainforest

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to protect the city's water supply.

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Rio's getting a face-lift. It's time to entertain the planet.

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First the World Cup, then the Olympics.

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A sporting carnival is about to commence.

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