World Cup 2014

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Map of host cities

The 2014 Fifa World Cup will be held in Brazil between the 12^th June and 13^th July 2014.

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12 cities will play host to matches during the World Cup:

Belo Horizonte- The capital of the state of Minas Gerais.
Brasília- The capital of Brazil, masterpiece of modernist architecture listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Curitiba- Curitiba is one of the largest cities in the prosperous Southern region.
Fortaleza- One of the most vibrant cities in Brazil, blessed with beautiful beaches.
Manaus- Located in the heart of the Amazon. It is a gateway to the Anavilhanas and to Jaú National Park.
Natal- Base for exploring the paradisiac beaches and nature of the Rio Grande do Norte state.
Porto Alegre- One of the richest metropolis in the country and the biggest urban agglomeration of south Brazil.
Recife- Nicknamed "The Brazilian Venice", it is built on several islands linked by many bridges.
Rio de Janeiro- World famous, beautiful city that welcomes visitors with that big statue of an open-armed Jesus.
Salvador - The first capital of Brazil is home to a unique blend of indigenous, African and European cultures
São Paulo- Brazil's largest, richest and most cosmopolitan city.

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Venue	City	Capacity
Amazônia Arena (Vivaldo Lima Arena)	Manaus	42,374
Baixada Arena (Estádio Joaquim Américo Guimarães)	Curitiba	41,456
Beira-Rio Stadium (Estádio José Pinheiro Borda)	Porto Alegre	48,849
Corinthians Arena	São Paulo	65,807
Castelão (Estádio Plácido Aderaldo Castelo)	Fortaleza	64,846
Dunas Arena (João Cláudio de Vasconcelos Machado)	Natal	42,086
Fonte Nova Stadium (Arena Professor Octávio Mangabeira)	Salvador	56,500
Mané Garrincha Stadium (Estádio Nacional de Brasília)	Brasília	70,064
Maracanã Stadium (Estádio Mário Filho	Rio de Janeiro	76,804
Mineirão (Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto)	Belo Horizonte	62,16
Pantanal Arena	Cuiabá	42,968
Pernambuco Arena	Recife	44,248