Brazil’s Carnival kicked off with millions of people taking to the streets of the northeastern city of Salvador de Bahia to dance and party, effectively putting the nation on a week-long hiatus. The climax arrives Sunday and Monday with Rio de Janeiro’s extravagant and over-the-top fantasy floats. The five-day annual carnival celebration officially is expected to draw about 800,000 tourists, both foreign and Brazilian, who will pack hotels to nearly 100 percent capacity and spend about $559 million, according to Rio de Janeiro state’s tourism department.
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