Brasilia, the capital city of Brazil, is located in the middle of the Amazon rain forest, far from the ocean and other major cities. It was built as a capital city, and in order to encourage development in Amazonia. |
Brasilia is the capital city of Brazil. Brasilia was built in 41 months and was inaugurated in April 21 1960. The construction of the city was ordered by President [Juscelino Kubitschek]?. The main urban planer was [Lúcio Costa]? and the chief architect of all the public buildings was [Oscar Niemeyer]?. The city was built because there was the need for a neutral federal capital. |