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Brasilia city overview
Brasilia is a city in Brazil shaped by its region, population, local economy, landmarks, climate and civic history. This overview summarizes the city itself: where it sits, what defines it, which places anchor its identity and why it matters within the wider country.
City facts
Known forBrasilia, Capital city in Brazil, Brasilia planning base 3, Brasilia planning base 4
Population~3.0Mcity context
RegionBrazilBrazil
Time zoneAmerica/Sao_Paulolocal time
Founded400historical origin
City history
Stating that "The Union shall own, in the central plateau of the Republic, an area of 14,400 square kilometers, which will be demarcated in due course to establish the future federal capital." The government.
The idea of relocating Brazil's capital city was conceived in 1827 by José Bonifácio, an advisor to Emperor Pedro I.
According to a legend, Italian saint Don Bosco in 1883 had a dream in which he described a futuristic city that roughly fitted Brasília's location.
After the Proclamation of the Republic, the Third Article of the new Constitution from 1891 stated that the capital should be moved from Rio de Janeiro to a place close to the country's center.
Already in 1892, the astronomer Louis Cruls, in the service of the Brazilian government, had investigated the site for the future capital.
In 1922 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Brazil's independence, President Epitácio Pessoa ordered the construction of an obelisk in the Cruls Quadrilateral, known as the Foundation Stone of Brasília, to mark the location.
Upon taking office in January 1956, in fulfilment of his campaign pledge, he initiated the planning and construction of the new capital.
Though automobiles were invented prior to the 20th century, mass production of vehicles in the early 20th made them widely available; thus, they became a symbol of modernity.
Brasilia's geographically central location fostered a more regionally neutral federal capital.
He presented a plan to the General Assembly of Brazil for a new city called Brasília, with the idea of moving the capital westward from the heavily populated southeastern corridor.
In Brasília today, many references to Bosco, who founded the Salesian order, are found throughout the city and one church parish in the city bears his name.
But one can not ignore the bus transportation system in the city.
Additionally, the metro system in Brasília was mainly built for inhabitants of satellite cities.
However, Brasília was constructed soon after the end of World War II.
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Brasilia
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Capital city in Brazil
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Brasilia planning base 3
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Brasilia planning base 4
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Brasilia planning base 5
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Stay overview
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Hotels & areas
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Rental cars
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Best time to visit
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Transport notes
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Crowds
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