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Nova Iguacu
South America is the fourth largest continent of the Western Hemisphere. It is divided politically into 12 independent countries namely Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela and the overseas department of French Guiana. The continent extends to 7,640 kilometers from Punta Gallinas, Colombia, in the north to Cape Horn, Chile, in the south.
At its broadest point, near where it is crossed by the equator, the continent extends to 5,300 kilometers from east to west. South America is connected to North America by the Isthmus of Panama. It is washed on the north by the Caribbean Sea, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean. Topographically the continent is divided into three sections namely the South American cordillera, the interior lowlands, and the continental shield. Roman Catholicism is the dominant religion and Portuguese and Spanish are the primary languages of the continent.
Nova Iguacu is a city in southeast Brazil in Rio de Janeiro. The city has a population of about 705485 as of 2004. It was founded in 1833. The location of city is 22 degrees 45 minutes south latitude and 43 degrees 27 minutes west longitude. The total area of the city is 52404 square kilometers. The population density of the city is 1,448.6 per square kilometer. The city is elevated at about 25 meters above the sea-level. Nova Iguacu Futebol Clube is an important football club from the city.
Nova Iguacu is also said to be as one of the best geographical environment and can trace its origins back to prehistoric times. This is evident from the archaeological sites found throughout the Nova Iguacu town. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and pursue enthusiasm in its natural beauty and populace.
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