Brasàlia is the capital of Brazil. The city and its District are located in the Central-West region of the country, along a plateau known as Planalto Central. It has a population of about 2,557,000 (3,599,000 in the metropolitan area) as of the 2008 IBGE estimate, making it the fourth largest city in Brazil, ahead of Belo Horizonte and Fortaleza. However, as a metropolitan area, it ranks lower at sixth. It is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Brasàlia is home of 91 foreign embassies.
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A postcard from Brasilia (Claudinei)
Date of dispatch : 2009-10-14
Country: Brasil
In my mailbox on October 28th, 2009