The capital, since 1960, of Brazil; population 2,455,903 (2007). Designed by Lúcio Costa in 1956, the city was located in the centre of the country with the intention of drawing people away from the crowded coastal areas.
The capital, since 1960, of Brazil; population 2,455,903 (2007). Designed by Lúcio Costa in 1956, the city was built in the center of the country with the intention of drawing people away from the crowded coastal areas.