The construction of a new capital

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Brasilia.The construction of the city in 1956 was a major event in the history of urban development. Located in the center of the country at an altitude of 1200 m, 940 km northeast of the former capital of Rio de Janeiro, its development has opened communication with the center of the country. Built by the Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer and the town planner Lucio Costa, the city inaugurated in 1960, became the new capital of the country. Brasilia. Construction of the city in 1956 was a major event in the history of urban development. Located in the center of the country at an altitude of 1200 m, 940 km to the northeast of the former capital of Rio de Janeiro, its development has opened a message with the center of the country. Built by Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer and urban planner Lucio Costa, the city, opened in 1960, it became the new capital of the country point of about