Christ The Redeemer
One of the largest countries in the world and the largest country in South America is Brazil. One of its major tourist
attraction and one of the most famous architectural landmarks in the world, especially among Christians is the statue
of Christ the Redeemer. It is a statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's former capital. This famous statue
stands 38 meters (120 ft) tall weighs 700 short tons (635 tons), and is located at the peak of the 700 meters (2,300 ft)
Concovado Mountain in the Tijauca Forest National Park overlooking the city. It is the tallest of its kind in the world. A
symbol of Christianity, the statue has become an icon of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
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