the capital, since 1960, of Brazil; pop. 2,455,903 (2007). Designed by Lúcio Costa in 1956, the city was located in the centre of the country with the intention of drawing people away from the crowded coastal areas.
巴西利亚(1960年以来的巴西首都;2007人口2,455,903,由鲁西欧·科斯塔于1956年设计,位于巴西中部,旨在解决沿海地区人口拥挤的问题)。