Which capital city intentionally looks like an airplane or bird from above?
- A. Ankara
- B. London
- C. Brasilia
- D. Islamabad
32% of players knew the correct answer: C., Brasilia
In 1960, Brazil's capital was moved from Rio de Janeiro to a more central location in the highlands. As the new capital, Brasilia was planned and developed by a group of well-known architects, who designed the city to have separate sectors for everyday life and for government activities.
Listen and learn more about today's topic with Murray and Tamika.
Question of the Day: It's a Bird, It's a Plane...It's Brasilia!
In 1960, Brazil moved its capital to a more centralized location, providing an opportunity to plan a new city from the ground up. In this Flashcast, Murray and Tamika explore the unique design of Brasilia and the life of its lead architect, Oscar Niemeyer.
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