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Brasília (/ b r ə ˈ z ɪ l i ə /; Portuguese: [bɾaˈziljɐ] ⓘ) is the federal capital of Brazil and seat of government of the Federal District. The city is located in the Brazilian highlands in the country's Central-West region. It was founded by President Juscelino Kubitschek on 21 April 1960, to serve as the new national capital.
- History of Brasília
Brasília, the capital city of Brazil located in the nation’s...
- Federal District
The Federal District (Portuguese: Distrito Federal...
- Metropolitan Cathedral
The Cathedral of Brasília (Portuguese: Catedral...
- Cláudio Santoro National Theater
The Cláudio Santoro National Theater (Portuguese: Teatro...
- Capitals of Brazil
The current capital of Brazil, since its construction in...
- History of Brasília
- Overview
- The people
Brasília, city, federal capital of Brazil. It is located in the Federal District (Distrito Federal) carved out of Goiás state on the central plateau of Brazil. At an elevation of some 3,500 feet (1,100 metres), it lies between the headwaters of the Tocantins, Paraná, and São Francisco rivers. Because of its unique city plan and architecture, as wel...
Brasília’s inhabitants include both foreigners (notably ambassadorial staff) and Brazilians, some of whom came from economically impoverished areas in the Northeast to take part in the city’s building. Later, many more moved from Rio de Janeiro and other urban centres to staff the myriad government agencies. The population of both central and satel...
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jan 18, 2018 · Brasilia has been the capital of Brazil for 57 years. It was founded on April 21, 1960. This makes Brasilia a relatively young city compared to most Brazilian cities.
Brasília, City (pop., 2010: 2,476,249), capital of Brazil. It lies between the headwaters of the Tocantins, Paraná, and São Francisco rivers. Though the idea of having the country’s capital located in the interior was proposed as early as 1789, Brasília’s construction began only in 1956.
Brasília is the federal capital of Brazil and seat of government of the Federal District. The city is located in the Brazilian highlands in the country's Central-West region. It was founded by President Juscelino Kubitschek on 21 April 1960, to serve as the new national capital.
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Brasília ( bɾaˈziliɐ) is the capital city of Brazil. The name is commonly spelled Brasilia in English. The city and its Federal District are in the Central-West region of the country. It is on a plateau known as Planalto Central. Brasília has a population of about 2,557,000 (3,599,000 in the metropolitan area) as of the 2008 IBGE estimate.
