Brasília
Capital of Brazil
Brasília, inaugurated as Brazil’s capital in 1960, is a planned city distinguished by its white, modern architecture, chiefly designed by Oscar Niemeyer. Laid out in the shape of an airplane, its “fuselage” is the Monumental Axis, 2 wide avenues flanking a massive park. In the “cockpit” is Praça dos Três Poderes, named for the 3 branches of government surrounding it.
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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 ...
a city in and the capital of Brazil, on the central plateau.
Apr 25, 2024 · Brasilia, city, capital of Brazil. Located in the Federal District within Goias state on the central plateau of Brazil, it lies between the ...
the capital city of Brazil, in the central part of the country: His government sponsored rapid economic growth and the dramatic building of a new capital, Bras ...
noun. the capital of Brazil (since 1960), on the central plateau: the former capital was Rio de Janeiro. Pop: 4 155 476 (2015 est) Collins English Dictionary.
the capital of Brazil; a city built on the central plateau and inaugurated in 1960.
Brasília 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 ...
Proper noun. Brasilia. Brazil (A large Portuguese-speaking country in South America)
Bra·sí·lia ... The capital of Brazil, in the central plateau northwest of Rio de Janeiro. The city, laid out in the shape of an airplane, was officially ...
