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| During the period when Rio de Janeiro was the national capital, Niterói served as the capital of the State of Rio de Janeiro, which |
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| Anciently spelled ''Nictheroy'', the name means "hidden waters" in the ] language. It is within 5km of the Rio de Janeiro city, to which it is linked by the ]. Quality of life in Niterói is among the best of Brazilian cities. The Modern Art Museum, the city's ], was designed by the famous ] ] ] ]. | Anciently spelled ''Nictheroy'', the name means "hidden waters" in the ] language. It is within 5km of the Rio de Janeiro city, to which it is linked by the ]. Quality of life in Niterói is among the best of Brazilian cities. The Modern Art Museum, the city's ], was designed by the famous ] ] ] ]. | ||
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Niterói is a city in Brazil, in the state of Rio de Janeiro. The population is circa 700,000.
The city was founded in November 22, 1573 by a Tupi indian named Araribóia (who later received the Christian name of Martim Affonso de Souza).
During the period when Rio de Janeiro was the national capital, Niterói served as the capital of the State of Rio de Janeiro, which in 1974 was remerged with the State of Guanabara (correspondent to the city of Rio de Janeiro).
Anciently spelled Nictheroy, the name means "hidden waters" in the Tupi language. It is within 5km of the Rio de Janeiro city, to which it is linked by the Rio-Niterói Bridge. Quality of life in Niterói is among the best of Brazilian cities. The Modern Art Museum, the city's landmark, was designed by the famous Brazilian modernist architect Oscar Niemeyer.