Question

Which among the following is the capital of Brazil?
1. Kabul
2. Tokyo
3. Brasilia
4. Bejing

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Brasilia

The correct answer is Brasilia.

• Brazil has a population of 208 million people (2018), the national capital is Brasília, the largest city and Brazil's economic capital is Sao Paulo, the most 'famous' city is Rio de Janeiro.

• 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.
• São Paulo is the sixth most populous city on the planet, and the most populous in the southern hemisphere, with over 11 million inhabitants according to the 2010 census.
  • It is considered Brazil's financial capital, as it is the wealthiest in the nation with the tenth highest GDP in the world.
• The Portuguese were the first European settlers to arrive in the area, led by adventurous Pedro Cabral, who began the colonial period in 1500.
  • The Portuguese reportedly found native Indians numbering around seven million.

• Christianity is the largest religion in Brazil, with Catholics having the most adherents.
  • Brazil possesses a richly spiritual society formed from the meeting of the Catholic Church with the religious traditions of African slaves and indigenous people.