Rio de Janeiro's carnival, which is celebrated yearly, is the biggest in the world.

1. Brazilians dress in flamboyant costumes and there is a lot of dancing, singing and partying
2. The first festival dates back as far as 1723
3. There are more than 3 million people on the streets every day during the carnival
4. More than 200 different samba schools from Rio participate
5. The main carnival parades takes place in the Sambadrome
6. The samba dance, originating from the Bahia region with African rhythms, came to Rio de Janeiro around 1920
7. The carnival is a national holiday in Brazil
8. Many Rio habitants not wanting to participate in the festival, actually leave the city for quieter places during the festival
9. The Rio de Janeiro carnival is often cited as the "world's largest party".

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