What are some benefits of Brazil moving its capital from Rio to Brasilia?

Brazil moved its capital from Rio de Janeiro to Brasilia to assert its independence, exchanging a colonial capital on the coast for a new interior capital. The interior, underdeveloped, location of the new capital allowed a fresh start as well as an opportunity to develop the region.

Why did the Brazilian government move their capital from Rio de Janeiro to Brasilia?

Brazil: Rio de Janeiro to Brasilia Rio de Janeiro was its capital for ages. But the city was crowded, government buildings were far apart and traffic was heavy. So the government decided to create a new city specifically developed to be the capital.

Why did Brazil’s capital move from Rio to Brasilia in the mid 1950’s?

What did the government of Brazil do to ease overcrowding issues around the capital city of Rio de Janeiro in the 1950s and 1960s? They moved the capital from Rio de Janeiro on the coast to Brasilia in the Brazilian Highlands.

How much did it cost to build Brasilia?

The building of Brasília was expensive and relied on deficit spending to finance the construction of the city. According to Eugênio Gudin, the Minister of Finance under President Café Filho, a conservative estimate for the cost to build Brasília was $1.5 billion USD in 1954 dollars (Coutinho 2012).

How old is Brasília?

61 years
Brasília/Age

When did Brasilia became capital?

21 April 1960
The new capital, Brasília, was inaugurated as the federal capital on 21 April 1960 after being purpose built at a great cost of 2 trillion U.S. dollars.

Was Brasilia built?

Brasília was built in 41 months, from 1956 to April 21, 1960, when it was officially inaugurated. From 1763 to 1960, Rio de Janeiro was the capital of Brazil. At this time, resources tended to be centered in Brazil’s southeast region near Rio de Janeiro.