Brasília (Portuguese pronunciation: [bɾaˈziljɐ]) is the federal capital of Brazil and seat of government of the Federal District. The city is located atop the Brazilian highlands in the country's center-western region. It was founded on April 21, 1960, to serve as the new national capital. Brasília and its metro (encompassing the whole of the Federal District) had a population of 2,556,149 in 2011, making it the 4th most populous city in Brazil.
Population: 2,207,718
Latitude: -15° 46' 46.99" S
Longitude: -47° 55' 46.99" W
The Brasília TV Tower was completed in 1967 (the observation platform was opened in 1965) at a height of 218 meters, but in 1987 another 6 meter was added by the TV channel Bandeirantes. Now the TV Tower is 224 m height. This tower is the third tall…
Taguatinga is an administrative region in the Federal District, Brazil.
The Brasília National Park (Parque Nacional de Brasília) is a national park located 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the centre of Brasília, in the Federal District, in the center west of Brazil. The park covers an area of 423.83 square kilometres (163.6…
The Rio Branco Institute (Portuguese: Instituto Rio Branco; Abbreviation: IRBr) is a graduate school of International Relations and diplomatic academy located in Brasília, Brazil. The institute was created on April 18, 1945, as part of the centennia…
The Palácio do Jaburu (English: Palace of the Jabiru) is the official residence of the Vice-President of Brazil. The palace was designed, along with the rest of the city of Brasília, by Oscar Niemeyer and inaugurated in 1977. It is located near the …
Nilson Nelson Gymnasium (Ginásio Nilson Nelson) is an indoor sporting arena located in Brasília, Brazil.
Ceilândia is an administrative region in the Federal District, Brazil.
The Superior Labor Court or Tribunal Superior do Trabalho (TST), in Portuguese, is the highest Brazilian appellate court for Labor law issues.
Lago Sul is an administrative region in the Federal District, Brazil. It is located on the south side of the eastern shore of Lake Paranoá, opposite Brasília. Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport is located in this region.
Lago Norte is an administrative region in the Federal District, Brazil. It is located on a peninsula on Lake Paranoá. In 2011, its population was 33,526.
The Retiro Island (Portuguese: Ilha do Retiro) is the second largest of the three islands of Lake Paranoá in Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil. It is approximately 1.0 hectare, is located close to the ML 7 of Lago Norte neighborhood and is declared…
The Paranoá Island (Portuguese: Ilha do Paranoá) is the largest of the three islands of Lake Paranoá in Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil. It is approximately 1.54 hectares, is located close to the ML 4 of Lago Norte neighborhood and is declared La…
The Clubes Island (Portuguese: Ilha dos Clubes) is the smallest of the three islands of Lake Paranoá in Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil. It is approximately 6 sqm in surface, is located close to the Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge. The other two isla…