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🇧🇷 Brasília
Brazil's futuristic planned capital; built in just 41 months
Brazil 1960 Countries & Capitals
🏛️ Key Facts
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Purpose-built capital inaugurated on 21 April 1960 — built in just 41 months
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Designed by Oscar Niemeyer and Lúcio Costa; UNESCO World Heritage Site for modernist architecture
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Population grew from 0 to 3 million in 60 years; replaced Rio de Janeiro as capital
Built in the middle of nowhere — 900 km from Rio — to develop Brazil's interior
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🏛️ Countries & Capitals
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🇧🇷 Brazil
Key Year
1960
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Brazil's futuristic planned capital; built in just 41 months