Brazíliaváros

Brazíliaváros, officially Brasília, is the federal capital of Brazil and the seat of government of the Federal District. It is located in the Central-West region of the country. Designed and developed by the urban planner Lúcio Costa and architect Oscar Niemeyer, Brasília was constructed in just 41 months, from 1956 to 1960. The city's layout is often described as resembling an airplane or a bird, with distinct sectors for residential, commercial, governmental, and recreational activities.

The city's distinctive modernist architecture, particularly the buildings designed by Niemeyer for the government, has made it a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Key landmarks include the National Congress, the Cathedral of Brasília, the Palácio da Alvorada (the presidential residence), and the Praça dos Três Poderes (Square of the Three Powers). Brasília was conceived as a planned city to move the capital from Rio de Janeiro inland and promote development in Brazil's interior.

Despite its relatively young age, Brasília has grown significantly and is a major political and administrative center. Its population comprises a diverse mix of people from all over Brazil and abroad, many of whom were drawn to the city during its construction and subsequent development. The city is organized into a grid system of numbered avenues and streets, with Superquadras, large residential blocks with integrated green spaces, forming the core of its urban planning. Brazíliaváros continues to be a symbol of Brazil's ambitious vision for its future.