WebHighland games are events held in spring and summer in Scotland and other countries with a large Scottish diaspora, as a way of celebrating Scottish and Celtic culture, especially that of the Scottish Highlands.Certain aspects of the games are so well known as to have become emblematic of Scotland, such as the bagpipes, the kilt, and the heavy events, …

WebJogos Olímpicos de Verão de 2016 conhecidos oficialmente como os Jogos da XXXI Olimpíada, mais comumente Rio 2016, foi um evento multiesportivo realizado no segundo semestre de 2016, na cidade do Rio de Janeiro, capital do estado homônimo, no Brasil.A escolha da sede foi feita durante a 121ª Sessão do Comitê Olímpico Internacional, que …

WebSabana Grande (Spanish pronunciation: [saˈβana ˈɣɾande]) is a town and municipality of Puerto Rico located north of Lajas and Guánica; south of Maricao; east of San Germán; and west of Yauco.Sabana Grande is spread over seven barrios and Sabana Grande Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the San …

WebLater in 1836, while Brazil was experiencing the chaos of the regency, Rio Grande do Sul proclaimed its independence motivated by a tax crisis. With the anticipation of the coronation of Pedro II to the throne of Brazil, the country could stabilize and fight the separatists, ... South America hosted its first Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 2016, and …

WebCampo Grande (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈkɐ̃pu ˈɡɾɐ̃dʒi], lit. '"Great Field"') is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul in the Center-West region of the country.The city is nicknamed Cidade Morena ("Swarthy City" in Portuguese) because of the reddish-brown colour of the region's soil. It has a population of 906,092, according to a …

WebCopacabana promenade. The Copacabana promenade is a pavement landscape in large scale (4 kilometres long). It was rebuilt in 1970 and has used a black and white Portuguese pavement design since its origin in the 1930s: a geometric wave. The Copacabana promenade was designed by Roberto Burle Marx.. Living standard. Copacabana has the …

WebIt is generally believed that the inaugural game of the Brazil national football team was a 1914 match between a Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo select team and the English club Exeter City, held in Fluminense's stadium. Brazil won 2–0 with goals by Oswaldo Gomes and Osman, though it is claimed that the match was a 3–3 draw. In contrast to its future …

WebSan Juan (/ ˌ s æ n ˈ hw ɑː n /, Spanish: [saŋ ˈxwan], locally [ˌsaŋ ˈhwaŋ]; Spanish for "Saint John") is the capital city and most populous municipality in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States.As of the 2020 census, it is the 57th-largest city under the jurisdiction of the United States, with a population of 342,259. San …

WebPeace River, originally named Peace River Crossing and known as Rivière-la-Paix in French, is a town in northwest Alberta, Canada.It is along the banks of the Peace River at its confluence with the Smoky River, the Heart River and Pat's Creek.It is approximately 486 kilometres (302 mi) northwest of Edmonton and 198 kilometres (123 mi) northeast of …

WebBleach (stylized as BLEACH) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tite Kubo.It follows the adventures of a teenager Ichigo Kurosaki, who inherits his parents' destiny after he obtains the powers of a Soul Reaper—a death personification similar to the Grim Reaper—from another Soul Reaper, Rukia Kuchiki.His new-found powers allow …