Rio boasts world's largest Christmas tree

The world's largest floating Christmas tree has been displayed in Rio de Janeiro.

Rio boasts world's largest Christmas tree
Mon, 03 Dec, 2012 - 17:46

The world's largest floating Christmas tree has been displayed in Rio de Janeiro.

The festive construction, which weighs an incredible 542-tonnes and is 85-metres long, was placed on 11 massive platforms in the Brazilian city.

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