Brasilia is the federal capital of Brazil and is located in the center of the country.
The city was inaugurated in 1960, after three years of construction, to replace Rio de Janeiro as the country's capital.
Brasilia was designed by Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer and urban planner Lúcio Costa, and is characterized by its modernist architecture and airplane-shaped urban design.
The construction of the city was done in a completely uninhabited area, which allowed the designers to have a blank canvas to create an entirely new city.
The city is recognized for its architectural and urban heritage, and was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987.
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