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Paço Imperial

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The Paço Imperial (BP: 'pasu ĩpeɾi'au, EP: 'pasu ĩpɨɾi'aɫ; English: Imperial Palace) is a historic building in the centre of the city of Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil. The Paço Imperial was built in the 18th century to serve as residence for the governors of colonial Brazil and was later used by King John VI of Portugal and the rulers of the Empire of Brazil, Pedro I and Pedro II. It was one of the main political centres of Brazil for nearly 150 years, from 1743 to 1889.
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Paço Imperial travel guide created by marco polo, last edited by tripwolf