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Brasilia is the capital of Brazil. President Juscelino Kubitschek ordered the construction of the city with the intention of shifting the capital from Rio de Janeiro. It took 41 months to build the city. Its construction began in 1956 and ended on April 21, 1960. The city is well- known for its urban planning and architecture.
Area & Location: Located in the Federal District of Brazil, is surrounded by Preto River to the east and Descoberto River to the west. Situated at -15.8° Latitude North and -47.9° Longitude East, the city has a population of 2,282,049.
Tourist Attractions: Brasilia, which is well planned and well built attract the attention of people from other parts of the world.
Transportation: The airport in Brasilia serves the city.
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The high-speed avenue in the city called Eixo Rodoviário passes through the two wings of the city, which is in the shape of an airplane. Buses and a surface rapid transit system link the city with other areas. A metro has been built in the city to ease the traffic congestion in the city.
Hotels:Tourists visiting the city always prefer to stay in hotels that have outstanding quality. Aracoara Hotel, Clarion Suites Bonaparte and Quality Hotel and Suites Lake are the main hotels in the city.
Places of Attraction: The tall television tower in the city from where people can have a spectacular view of the city and the lake is the major landmark of Brasilia. Juscelino Kubitschek Memorial, Catedral Metropolitana, JK Memorial-Retro shrine to the city's founding father and Parque Nacional de Brasilia are the interesting sites in the city.
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