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Capital Brazil, in 36 editions.
The entry for Brazil published Capital in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 13 editions. Each is shown as published. Capital in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 13
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Capital” (1990 to 2025) and “National capital” (1997 to 1998).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 7 editions, 1990 to 1996.
Brasilia
Brasilia
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “National capital”
Brasilia
Brasilia
The same text in 7 editions, 1999 to 2005.
Brasilia
Brasilia
- name:
- Brasilia
- geographic coordinates:
- 15 47 S, 47 55 W
- time difference:
- UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins third Sunday in October; ends third Sunday in February
note: Brazil is divided into four time zones, including one for the Fernando de Noronha islands
Rewritten: too little of the 2005 text remains to mark the changes.
name: Brasilia
geographic coordinates: 15 47 S, 47 55 W
time difference: UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins third Sunday in October; ends third Sunday in February
note: Brazil is divided into four time zones, including one for the Fernando de Noronha islands
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
- name:
- Brasilia
- geographic coordinates:
- 15 47 S, 47 55 W
- time difference:
- UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins third Sunday in October; ends third Sunday in February
note: Brazil is divided into four time zones, including one for the Fernando de Noronha Islands
name: Brasilia
geographic coordinates: 15 47 S, 47 55 W
time difference: UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins third Sunday in October; ends third Sunday in February
note: Brazil is divided into four time zones, including one for the Fernando de Noronha islands Islands
- name:
- Brasilia
- geographic coordinates:
- 15 47 S, 47 55 W
- time difference:
- UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins third Sunday in October; ends third Sunday in February
note: Brazil is divided into four time zones, including one for the Fernando de Noronha Islands
name:
Brasilia
geographic coordinates:
15 47 S, 47 55 W
time difference:
UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time:
+1hr, begins third Sunday in October; ends third Sunday in February
note:
Brazil is divided into four time zones, including one for the Fernando de Noronha Islands
- name:
- Brasilia
- geographic coordinates:
- 15 47 S, 47 55 W
- time difference:
- UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins third Sunday in October; ends third Sunday in February
note: Brazil is divided into three time zones, including one for the Fernando de Noronha Islands
name:
Brasilia
geographic coordinates:
15 47 S, 47 55 W
time difference:
UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time:
+1hr, begins third Sunday in October; ends third Sunday in February
note:
Brazil is divided into four three time zones, including one for the Fernando de Noronha Islands
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
- name:
- Brasilia
- geographic coordinates:
- 15 47 S, 47 55 W
- time difference:
- UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins third Sunday in October; ends last Sunday in February
note: Brazil is divided into three time zones, including one for the Fernando de Noronha Islands
name:
Brasilia
geographic coordinates:
15 47 S, 47 55 W
time difference:
UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time:
+1hr, begins third Sunday in October; ends third last Sunday in February
note:
Brazil is divided into three time zones, including one for the Fernando de Noronha Islands
- name:
- Brasilia
- geographic coordinates:
- 15 47 S, 47 55 W
- time difference:
- UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins third Sunday in October; ends third Sunday in February
note: Brazil is divided into three time zones, including one for the Fernando de Noronha Islands
name:
Brasilia
geographic coordinates:
15 47 S, 47 55 W
time difference:
UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time:
+1hr, begins third Sunday in October; ends last third Sunday in February
note:
Brazil is divided into three time zones, including one for the Fernando de Noronha Islands
- name:
- Brasilia
- geographic coordinates:
- 15 47 S, 47 55 W
- time difference:
- UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins third Sunday in October; ends third Sunday in February
note: Brazil has three time zones, including one for the Fernando de Noronha Islands
name:
Brasilia
geographic coordinates:
15 47 S, 47 55 W
time difference:
UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time:
+1hr, begins third Sunday in October; ends third Sunday in February
note:
Brazil is divided into has three time zones, including one for the Fernando de Noronha Islands
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
- name:
- Brasilia
- geographic coordinates:
- 15 47 S, 47 55 W
- time difference:
- UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins third Sunday in October; ends third Sunday in February
note: Brazil has three time zones, including one for the Fernando de Noronha Islands
name:
geographic coordinates:
time difference:
daylight saving time:
note:
- name:
- Brasilia
- geographic coordinates:
- 15 47 S, 47 55 W
- time difference:
- UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins third Sunday in October; ends third Sunday in February
note: Brazil has four time zones, including one for the Fernando de Noronha Islands
name: Brasilia
geographic coordinates: 15 47 S, 47 55 W
time difference: UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins third Sunday in October; ends third Sunday in February
note: Brazil has three four time zones, including one for the Fernando de Noronha Islands
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
- name:
- Brasilia
- geographic coordinates:
- 15 47 S, 47 55 W
- time difference:
- UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins third Sunday in October; ends third Sunday in February
note: Brazil has four time zones, including one for the Fernando de Noronha Islands
- etymology:
- name bestowed on the new capital of Brazil upon its inauguration in 1960;
- previous Brazilian capitals had been Salvador from 1549 to 1763 and Rio de Janeiro from 1763 to 1960
name: Brasilia
geographic coordinates: 15 47 S, 47 55 W
time difference: UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins third Sunday in October; ends third Sunday in February
note: Brazil has four time zones, including one for the Fernando de Noronha Islands
etymology: name bestowed on the new capital of Brazil upon its inauguration in 1960; previous Brazilian capitals had been Salvador from 1549 to 1763 and Rio de Janeiro from 1763 to 1960
The same text in 2021 and 2022.
- name:
- Brasilia
- geographic coordinates:
- 15 47 S, 47 55 W
- time difference:
- UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- time zone note:
- Brazil has four time zones, including one for the Fernando de Noronha Islands
- etymology:
- name bestowed on the new capital of Brazil upon its inauguration in 1960;
- previous Brazilian capitals had been Salvador from 1549 to 1763 and Rio de Janeiro from 1763 to 1960
name: Brasilia
geographic coordinates: 15 47 S, 47 55 W
time difference: UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)daylight saving time: +1hr, begins third Sunday in October; ends third Sunday in Februarytime zone note: Brazil has four time zones, including one for the Fernando de Noronha Islands
etymology: name bestowed on the new capital of Brazil upon its inauguration in 1960; previous Brazilian capitals had been Salvador from 1549 to 1763 and Rio de Janeiro from 1763 to 1960
The same text in 2023 and 2024.
- name:
- Brasília
- geographic coordinates:
- 15 47 S, 47 55 W
- time difference:
- UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- time zone note:
- Brazil has four time zones, including one for the Fernando de Noronha Islands
- etymology:
- name bestowed on the new capital of Brazil upon its inauguration in 1960;
- previous Brazilian capitals had been Salvador from 1549 to 1763 and Rio de Janeiro from 1763 to 1960
name: Brasilia Brasília
geographic coordinates: 15 47 S, 47 55 W
time difference: UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
time zone note: Brazil has four time zones, including one for the Fernando de Noronha Islands
etymology: name bestowed on the new capital of Brazil upon its inauguration in 1960; previous Brazilian capitals had been Salvador from 1549 to 1763 and Rio de Janeiro from 1763 to 1960
- name:
- Brasília
- geographic coordinates:
- 15 47 S, 47 55 W
- time difference:
- UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- time zone note:
- Brazil has four time zones, including one for the Fernando de Noronha Islands
- etymology:
- the name is the Latinized form of the country name, bestowed on the new capital of Brazil in 1960;
- previous Brazilian capitals were Salvador (1549-1763) and Rio de Janeiro (1763 to 1960)
name: Brasília
geographic coordinates: 15 47 S, 47 55 W
time difference: UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
time zone note: Brazil has four time zones, including one for the Fernando de Noronha Islands
etymology: the name is the Latinized form of the country name, bestowed on the new capital of Brazil upon its inauguration in 1960; previous Brazilian capitals had been were Salvador from 1549 to 1763 (1549-1763) and Rio de Janeiro from 1763 (1763 to 1960 1960)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Brazil: Capital.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/brazil/capital.