Brasilia
Brasilia is the capital of Brazil, and home to the country’s government. It’s also one of the largest cities in Brazil by population, with over 2 million people living there.
Brasilia was built from scratch in 1956 at an elevation of 1,000 meters above sea level on land that had been uninhabited for centuries. The city was designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer and landscape artist Roberto Burle Marx as an administrative hub for Brazil with modern architecture that blended with its natural surroundings.
Brasilia is home to several attractions, including the National Museum, which houses artworks by renowned Brazilian artists, and the Memorial Juscelino Kubitschek, a museum dedicated to former president Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira who led construction of Brasilia in 1960. Radio Nacional, a popular radio station that broadcasts nationally, is located in Brasilia as well as several universities including Universidade Federal de Brasília (UFBa), Universidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho (UNESP), Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Distrito Federal (PUC-DF) and Institio Superior Técnico de Lisboa Lisbon School of Engineering).
The local economy depends on services such as tourism and government services but also manufacturing since there are many factories producing consumer goods like automobiles cars or electronics.