What is the relative location of brasilia?
Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, is situated in the central plateau region of the country known as the Brazilian Highlands or Planalto Central. It lies amidst several states, including Goiás to the west, Minas Gerais to the east, and Tocantins to the north. This unique location within the Brazilian territory allowed planners to construct the planned city from scratch in the late 1950s, without encroaching on existing urban centers.