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Rio receives Guinness record for biggest New Year's bash
The event's record includes artistic programming and sustainability efforts, with Guinness verifying 2.5 million attendees on Copacabana beach alone, officials said.
- Guinness World Records awarded Rio de Janeiro the largest-ever New Year’s Eve celebration title on Tuesday, presenting the certificate to Mayor Eduardo Paes on Copacabana beach after 2.5 million attended last year.
- Guinness said the decision rested on the record number of participants, artistic programming, territorial reach, and cultural relevance, verified through official data, aerial imagery, and drone footage.
- On the ground, authorities prepared a 12-minute fireworks display from 19 floating platforms with about 1,200 drones and erected thirteen stages citywide, including three in Copacabana with 3,500 police officers.
- The city received the title just days before Reveillon, with Mayor Eduardo Paes saying `Few cities in the world can organize events for this many people, year after year`.
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At least 5.1 million people participated in the end-of-year festivities organized by Rio de Janeiro, of which 2.6 million on Copacabana beaches.
In addition to the fireworks, there was a show with drones and a marathon of musical concerts on three stages in Copacabana.And parties organized by the mayor's office on ten other beaches and public squares
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