Brazil - Brasilia (Chapter)

DISTRITO FEDERAL

Capital: Brasília

State Population: 1.672.876

Area: 5.822.1 km²

Economy: industries, agriculture, commerce, public administration

 

The Federal District flag was instituted by "N" Decree No. 1090, on August 25th 1969. Idealized by the poet Guilherme de Almeida, authority in Heraldry, it presents a quadrangular shield of green and yellow colors, on a white background symbolizing peace. Four arrows, alluding to the Indian's arrows, consecrated elements of Brazil's origin are arranged from the center to the North-South and the East-West, having been described by the author as "the centrifugal action of power".

Pictures of the Federal District and its cities...

 

Alvorada (39K)	Nice pic of Brasilia B&W (32K)	Brasilia (29K)
Avenida Central - old pic (8K)	Edifício do Congresso - old pic (8K)	Monumento ao Candango - old pic(8K)
Praça dos Três Poderes - old pic (8K)	Palácio dos Arcos-Itamarati (18K)

 

 

Links to the Federal District and its cities...

 

• Brasília by www.brasilia.com.br
• Brasilia by Augusto Cesar Baptista Areal.