"The capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro is Rio de Janeiro,[a] or just Rio. It is the sixth most populous city in the Americas and the second most populous city in Brazil, behind São Paulo.In 2008, Rio de Janeiro's municipal GDP ranked 30th globally and second in the nation.The estimated value of this is R$343 billion. The city is home to the main offices of several Brazilian mining, oil, and telecommunications firms, notably Grupo Globo, the largest telemedia conglomerate in Latin America, and two of the nation's largest enterprises, Petrobras and Vale. With numerous colleges and institutes based there, it ranks as Brazil's second-largest research and development hub, contributing 17% of the country's total scientific output in 2005. The city really has a lower crime rate than the majority of Brazilian state capitals, despite the high perception of crime. One of the most popular destinations in the Southern Hemisphere, Rio de Janeiro is renowned for its natural surroundings, carnival, samba, bossa nova, and beaches including Ipanema, Leblon, Copacabana, and Barra da Tijuca.The statue of Christ the Redeemer on top of Corcovado mountain, which was named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, Sugarloaf Mountain with its cable car, the Sambódromo, a permanent parade avenue lined with grandstands that is used during Carnival, and Maracanã Stadium, one of the biggest football stadiums in the world, are some of the landmarks in addition to the beaches. Rio de Janeiro hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, marking the third time the Olympics were held in a city in the Southern Hemisphere and the first time the games were ever held in a South American or Portuguese-speaking city.[13] The XV Pan American Games, the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, and the FIFA World Cup finals in 1950 and 2014 were all hosted in Maracanã Stadium. The city will host the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2027 after hosting the G20 conference in 2024. One of Brazil's major cultural centers is Rio de Janeiro. Its architecture incorporates world-famous 20th-century designs with churches and structures from the 16th through the 19th centuries. Portuguese, English, and French architecture all had an impact on Rio, which for many years served as the city and home of the Portuguese Imperial family. ""Cidade Maravilhosa"" (meaning ""marvelous city"") is Rio de Janeiro's official anthem. The song is always the most popular song during Rio's Carnival in February and is regarded as the city's civic anthem. São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro are regarded as the epicenters of Brazil's urban music movement.

Maasai Mara, frequently spelled Masai Mara, and referred to locals as just "The Mara," is a sizable national game reserve in Kenya's Narok County that borders Tanzania's Serengeti National Park. The Maasai people, the region's original occupants who came from the Nile Basin, are honored by the name. From a distance, their description of the region is as follows: "Mara" means "spotted" in the Maa language due to the short, bushy trees that are scattered throughout the terrain. With its populations of lions, leopards, cheetahs, and African bush elephants, the Maasai Mara is one of Africa's wilderness and wildlife protection areas. In addition, it is home to the Great Migration, which has earned it a spot among the ten Wonders of the World and the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa. Depending on the weather, the Great Migration often takes place in July when a huge number of wildebeest migrate from Tanzania across the Mara River. The Maasai Mara National Reserve, the Mara Triangle, a number of Maasai group ranches, and Maasai Mara conservancies are all included in the Greater Mara ecosystem. The Masai Mara, sometimes referred to as "the world's eight world wonders" or one of the most well-known wildlife places in the world, is home to an abundance of species, breathtaking views, and unending plains.The Masai Mara National Reserve, an unfenced reserve with unrestricted wildlife movement, and a number of conservancies comprise the Greater Masai Mara area. Maasai families privately own these parcels of land. The Maasai families who lease their property to safari lodges have the opportunity to use the money they make from the conservancies to fund development or education projects in their communities. The Masai Mara was called in honour of the Maasai people, the traditional residents of the area. 'Mara' means'spotted' in Maasai (Maa) dialect. It won't be difficult to comprehend how the Masai Mara gained its name after visiting. The terrain does appear somewhat'spotted' due to the small, bushy trees that dot it. The environment of the Greater Masai Mara is enormous. It is almost 1510 square kilometers in size. The Serengeti National Park in Tanzania is adjacent to the Maasai Mara, a sizable game reserve in Narok County, Kenya. It is named after the Maasai people, who were the original occupants of the region, and how they described it from a distance: "Mara" means "spotted" in the Maasai language, referring to the numerous trees, plants, cloud shadows, and animals that dotted the terrain.