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Brasilia: A Modernist Marvel in the Heart of Brazil

Brasilia, officially known as the Federal District, serves as the capital city of Brazil and a significant landmark in the realm of urban planning. Established in 1960, Brasilia replaced Rio de Janeiro as the national capital, marking a new era for Brazil's political and cultural landscape. This metropolis, located in the Brazilian highlands in the country's Central-West region, boasts a unique blend of modern architecture, innovative city planning, and rich cultural heritage.

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UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site

Brasilia, a capital created ex nihilo in the centre of the country in 1956, was a landmark in the history of town planning. Urban planner Lucio Costa and architect Oscar Niemeyer intended that every element – from the layout of the residential and administrative districts (often compared to the shape of a bird in flight) to the symmetry of the buildings themselves – should be in harmony with the city’s overall design. The official buildings, in particular, are innovative and imaginative.

Encyclopedia Record: Brasília

Brasília is the capital city of Brazil and the Federal District. Located in the Brazilian highlands in the country's Central-West region, it was founded by President Juscelino Kubitschek on 21 April 1960, to replace Rio de Janeiro as the national capital. Brasília is Brazil's third-most populous city after São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, with a population of 2.8 million. Among major Latin American cities, it has the highest GDP per capita.

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