Brazil is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At 8.5 million square kilometers (3.2 million square miles) and with over 208 million people, Brazil is the world’s fifth-largest country by area and the sixth most populous. The capital is Brasília, and the most populated city is São Paulo. It is the largest country to have Portuguese as an official language and the only one in America, besides being one of the most multicultural and ethnically diverse nations, due to the strong immigration from various places in the world.
Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east, Brazil has a coastline of 7,491 kilometers (4,655 mi). It borders all other South American countries except Ecuador and Chile and covers 47.3% of the continent’s land area. Its Amazon River basin includes a vast tropical forest, home to diverse wildlife, a variety of ecological systems, and extensive natural resources spanning numerous protected habitats. This unique environmental heritage makes Brazil one of 17 megadiverse countries, and is the subject of significant global interest and debate regarding deforestation and environmental protection.
Brasilia is the federal capital and political center of Brazil and the fifth most populous urban concentration in the country. It is the only modern city worldwide to be recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Based on an architectural project designed by Lucio Costa and the world-renowned Oscar Niemeyer, the city came to life in 1960 under President Juscelino Kubitschek. Built in just 1,000 days as the new capital, its level of modernity was shocking; even today the constructions still stand as world landmarks of architecture and urbanism.
Brasilia’s population, which today exceeds 3 million, is a mix of people from regions all over Brazil, as reflected in the city’s dynamic and vibrant culture. Brasilia, the third richest city in Brazil, is also an important economic hub of the country. Brasilia also sets the standard for green initiatives, with the government encouraging sustainable industries like software development, film production, and gemology.
This airport is conveniently located very close to downtown, from where any facilities related to the 13th PAWC can be reached in about twenty minutes by car. Arrivals and departures at this airport will be supported by the LOC in the days predicted in this regulation.
Actually, Brasilia International Airport has a few companies operating direct international flights: Copa Airlines (Panama City), Latam Chile (Santiago), Latam Paraguay (Asuncion), Latam Peru (Lima). Flights coming from other city generally have connection in São Paulo (GRU Airport.
Historical average temperatures for Brasilia in September range from 15°- 30°C.
The Brazilian currency is the Real, abbreviated as BRL. The USD/BRL exchange rate is approximately $1.00/R$5.60.
The Brasilia electricity standard is 220 volts/50 Hz.
To call Brasilia from abroad, dial +55 (Country code) followed by 61 (City code), followed by the local number.
Ulysses Guimarães Convention Center has 54 thousand square meters, capacity for almost 10 thousand people using the space at the same time and offers all the facilities to the teams participating in the 17th WWC.
ADDRESS: SDC, Bloco I, Zona Cívico e Administrativa, Brasília, Distrito Federal 70070-350, Brazil
Discover the most beautiful places in the city
Visit the Chamber of Deputies and the Alvorada Palace
Chapada dos Veadeiros, Goiânia and Caldas Novas are excellent options
The 17th World Wushu Championships (17th WWC) is scheduled for August 31 to September 7, 2025, in Brasilia, Brazil. This event is hosted by the International Wushu Federation (IWUF), features the highest competitive level within the sport.