Inaugurated on April 21, 1960, Brasília was created to develop the interior of Brazil - unlike the former capitals, Rio de Janeiro and Salvador, which were on the coast. This idea existed since 1891, but was put into practice in the government of Juscelino Kubitschek, in just four years. See below where the power circulates in the federal capital. Read more (09/25/2026)
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Inaugurated on April 21, 1960, Brasília was created to develop the interior of Brazil - unlike the former capitals, Rio de Janeiro and Salvador, which were on the coast. This idea existed since 1891, but was put into practice in the government of Juscelino Kubitschek, in just four years. See below where the power circulates in the federal capital. Read more (09/25/2026)