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KNOWLEDGE OF Angra dos Reis
Angra dos Reis is a city located in the southwest of Rio de Janeiro state, in Brazil. It is situated 151km from the city of Rio. It has a beautiful coastline with 365 islands. Brazil's only operational nuclear power station (the Central Nuclear Almirante ?lvaro Alberto) is located here. Other economic activities are commerce, industry, services and tourism.
The name of the place has an interesting history. Gaspar de Lemos, a navigator and commander of the Portuguese naval fleet embanked at the Long Island (Ilha Grande) on 6 January 1502, the “Kings’ day?, that is, “Dia de Reis.? Accordingly, the place was named “Angra dos Reis?, which means “Kings’ Creek?.
One of the members of the above naval fleet is believed to have written back to Portugal about the place in these words:
"Sometimes I felt The ecstasy of The flowers and trees' perfume so strong that I thought I had found paradise. And what I will say of The great number of birds, full of colors and their tunes, how many and how beautiful? I won't say more because I Know you will never believe me."
The name of the place has an interesting history. Gaspar de Lemos, a navigator and commander of the Portuguese naval fleet embanked at the Long Island (Ilha Grande) on 6 January 1502, the “Kings’ day?, that is, “Dia de Reis.? Accordingly, the place was named “Angra dos Reis?, which means “Kings’ Creek?.
One of the members of the above naval fleet is believed to have written back to Portugal about the place in these words:
"Sometimes I felt The ecstasy of The flowers and trees' perfume so strong that I thought I had found paradise. And what I will say of The great number of birds, full of colors and their tunes, how many and how beautiful? I won't say more because I Know you will never believe me."
Chapi