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巴西城市圣保罗英语 Sao Paulo overwhelms the senses with its sh r size. With sevent n million inhabitants, it is the worlds third largest city and the largest in South America. Sao Paulo and its rival Brazilian city, Rio de Janeiro 里约热内卢, have often b n compared to New York and Los Angeles respectively. If Rio has gained fame for its striking natural setting, Sao Paulos attraction lies in its people and its vibrant cultures. The Avenida Paulistas 圣保罗大街 canyon of upthrusting skyscrapers only hints at the citys sources of energy. A more cosmopolitan city than its counterpart, Sao Paulo possesses significant ethnic minority communities, including substantial Japanese, Italian, and Arab and Lebanese Christian neighbourhoods. The array of nationalities living in Sao Paulo have made it a legendary city among gourmands 美食者: Japanese, Italian, Brazilian, Chinese, Jewish, and Arab restaurants are all familiar parts of the citys landscape. In fact, people often visit Sao Paulo just to dine out. The Jardins district is the center of the dining scene, and thus th center of the Sao Paulo social scene. Paulistanos eat late--restaurants often dont begin serving until 9pm or 10pm, and it is common for them to stay open until 3am. Brazils most modern, cosmopolitan city has much to offer in addition to its outstanding cuisines烹饪. Its museums are among the finest in South America, its surrounding coastline is graced with many lovely beaches, and its entertainment and nightlife have for years attracted some of the best performers in the world. In recent years, th city has evolved into a center for Brazils own martial art, capoeira 卡泼卫勒舞, whose dance-like motions ar performed to music. The art has its own traditional instruments: drums and th berimbau 拨铃波琴, a stringed rod used to k p time. Originally developed as the martial art of the slaves of the Bahia, capoeira was banned