Why did the capital of Brazil move from Rio de Janeiro to Brasilia?

1. Environmental factors: Due to excessive urbanization, the former capital of Rio de Janeiro has become too large, which has produced a series of environmental problems, which is not conducive to the continued development of the city. Moving the capital can solve Rio de Janeiro's urban environmental problems to a certain extent.

2. Economic and political factors: Brazil’s economy is concentrated in the southeastern coastal areas, while the economic development of the vast central and western regions is slow. Relocating the capital is conducive to promoting the economic development of the vast central and western regions.

3. Climatic factors: The southeastern coastal area where the original capital is located has a hot and humid climate. Brasilia is located in the middle of the Brazilian Plateau. The climate is divided into two seasons, dry and wet. The wet season is from September to April, and the dry season is From May to August every year. There are obvious differences between dry and wet seasons, and the temperature difference between morning and evening is also large. The annual average temperature is 19 degrees.

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Brasilia is the youngest and most beautiful capital in the world today. The model is similar to Australia's new capital Canberra, both of which moved the capital from coastal cities to inland grasslands. , are all cities centered around artificial lakes, both are gardened green cities, and are all political centers with single functions.

Brazilians attach great importance to the construction, management and protection of the urban environment. The government clearly stipulates that only non-polluting small industries are allowed to be built, residences are not allowed to be built in office areas, large shopping malls can only be built in commercial areas, apartment buildings cannot exceed six floors, and only villa-style residences of less than two floors are allowed to be built on the lakeside. These regulations are implemented throughout, thus maintaining the continuity and stability of the urban style.

60% of the city's area is green space, and there is a 6-kilometer-long artificial protective forest belt in the south of the city. Although the land in Xindu is red sandy soil, there is no flying dust in the dry wind season. Urban construction laws stipulate that projects without green design are not allowed to be constructed, and the surrounding exposed open space must be covered with green before it can be accepted.

Therefore, when the building is completed, the lawn, flower beds, and trees are already in front of you. Each "square street" is surrounded by a green belt composed of shrub walls, small gardens and lawns; the streets are lined with trees; squares, building fronts, and private courtyards are filled with flowers, plants, and trees. The whole city is a big garden.

The municipal government has a large professional management team responsible for the cultivation and watering of public greening. This aspect of the budget accounts for the first place in municipal expenditures. A nationwide tree planting campaign is held every spring, and seedlings are provided free of charge by the government.

Rio de Janeiro (Portuguese: Rio de Janeiro, meaning "January River"), referred to as Rio (Rio), was once the capital of Brazil (1763-1960), located in the southeastern coastal area of ??Brazil , is adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean in the southeast, with a coastline of 636 kilometers. Rio de Janeiro has a savanna climate, with high temperatures all year round, small annual and daily temperature variations, and relatively even seasonal distribution.

Rio de Janeiro is an important gateway to Brazil and even South America. It is also one of the most economically developed regions in Brazil and South America. It is known as an important transportation hub and an information and communication, tourism, cultural, financial and insurance center in Brazil. Rio de Janeiro is Brazil's second largest industrial base. The Port of Rio de Janeiro within the city is one of the three natural harbors in the world. The Christ Statue of Rio de Janeiro is the symbol of the city and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

Rio de Janeiro is also the second largest city in the Federal Republic of Brazil, second only to Sao Paulo. It is also known as the second capital of the Federal Republic of Brazil. It has the largest import port in the country and is It is the national economic center and also an important transportation center in the country.

Backed by mountains and facing water, it has an excellent harbor. The main industries include textiles, printing, automobiles, etc., there are more than 700 banks and the largest stock exchange, and there is the world's largest Maracana Stadium. The seaside scenery is beautiful and it is a famous tourist destination in South America.

Reference materials:

Brasilia ?Baidu Encyclopedia

Rio de Janeiro ?Baidu Encyclopedia