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A bonde (tram) is seen in the Santa Teresa neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 14, 2016. Rio de Janeiro is a marvel and a mess all at once. When it hosts the first ever Olympics in South America, starting Aug. 5, visitors will see a city whose stunning topography – stark, verdant mountains loom over packed and playful beaches – competes only with the drama of daily life here. Despite drug gangs, violent crime, gaping inequality an heavy pollution, the natural splendour of Rio makes even locals joke that no matter how hard they may try, they somehow never manage to ruin the place. (Photo by Ricardo Moraes/Reuters)
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