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Brasiliais the

capital of Brazil.

Brasiliawas founded

in April1960

by the presidentJuscelino

Kubitscheck.

Brasilia took the place of

Rio de Janeiro as

capital

because ofits strategic position in the map.

Brasilia is elevate 1,172

meters in brazilian

highlands.

If you look to Brasilia from sky it looks

like a butterfly.

Brasiliais a unique city in the

world.

Brasilia islisted by

Unesco as World

Heritage.

The cityis a world referencefor urban planning.

Brasiliais the fourth largest city

in Brazil

afterSão Paulo,

Rio de Janeiro and

Salvador.

Its total population is

2,606,885 people

distributed within 5,802

km2(density = 435/km2 ).

Brasilia is referred as “Capital of the Hope”.

Brasilia is known by its

amazing architeture

signed byOscar

Niemeyerand other

artists.

Brasilia is known by its sui generis

art and culture.

And by its strong and

exotic nature.

Brasilia is also known by its deep blue sky.

When the russian

astronaut Gagarin,

who said once

“Earth is blue”,

visit Brasilia he said: “it's

a different planet!”

Everybody knows

Brasilia is a magic place.

When you think to

Brasilia you must think:

“Venturis Ventis”

(to the coming winds)

Brasiliahas a very

pronounced dry season.

So Paranoá Lake is like

an oasis

in a hot tropical savana climate.

Brasilia's flag shows the arrows

of the natives.

But today Brasilia is a

mix ofpeople from everywhere.

By the way,I am

Sebastien and this is

Bia.

This is our Brasilia

where we were born!

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Switzerland 2010