Rio is the informal name for Carnival City, a city in Brazil known for its annual carnival. The city is also known as Cidade Maravilhosa, which translates to 'Marvelous City'. Rio de Janeiro is the second-most populous municipality in Brazil and the sixth-most populous in the Americas. It is home to many famous landmarks such as the Christ the Redeemer statue, Sugarloaf Mountain, and Copacabana Beach.