A country in South America that stretches from the Amazon River basin in the north to the vineyards and huge Iguazu Falls in the south. The city of Rio de Janeiro, whose symbol is a statue of Christ the Redeemer 38 meters high on the top of Mount Corcovado, is famous for its lively beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema, as well as a large-scale carnival, whose visitors can admire the brightly decorated moving platforms and samba dancers in outrageous costumes.