Fun fact 1 about Brasília
city
The term Brasília comes from the Latin translation of Brazil, suggested as a name for the capital in 1821.
Brasília
Brazil
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Brasília
Brazil
Country
Brazil
Population
3.1M
Coordinates
-15.79, -47.88
Brasília is the capital city of Brazil and the Federal District. Located in the Brazilian Highlands in the country's Central-West region, it was founded by President Juscelino Kubitschek on 21 April 1960, to replace Rio de Janeiro as the national capital.
From the “Etymology” section
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