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Brasilia is the capital city of Brazil. Projected by Oscar Niemayer and Lúcio Costa at the 1950´s, it is a modern planned city listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
The aim to transfer the federal capital from Rio de Janeiro to the heart of Brazil was an idea tha President Juscelino Kubitschek carried out to develop and populate the country´s interor.
Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park or "Parque Nacional da Chapada dos Veadeiros" - 200 Km far from Brasilia, is a preservation area in Goias state with many rock formations and rich fauna.
Brasilia International Airport serves domestic and international flights.
It is advisable to rent a car or take other forms of trasnportation to move around in the city. All distances are too big to go from one side to other by foot.
Universidade de Brasilia or UnB (University of Brasilia) is one of the most importants educational and recearch centers in Brazil.
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