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federal district that existed in Brazil from 1891 to 1960
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The Federal District was an administrative division of Brazil created by the Brazilian Constitution of 1891. During the Empire of Brazil, the administrative unit that corresponded to this territory was designated the Neutral Municipality. It was a legal entity under public law until 1960, in the territory corresponding to the current municipality of Rio de Janeiro.
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