- About 30% of
the city area of Goiβnia, the capital of Goiαs,
is green, and it has wooded areas, tree lined streets and parks as
amenities for its inhabitants. Among the parks is the Bosque dos Buritis,
covering an area of 140,000 m2, where the principal attractions are
various species of buriti, a kind of palm tree which produces a yellow
fruit. Known as the Spring Capital, Goiβnia was planned as a modern
city, radiating out from the centre, which in the early days made
it very functional. Accelerating growth meant that the original plan
was not followed to the letter, but it did not stop the idea of green
areas continuing to be incorporated in the city.
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- The Bosque dos
Buritis contains the Monument to World Peace, by the Goiαs artist
Siron Franco. In it, earth from more than 50 countries is mixed in
a seven metre high "ampule" of concrete and glass which has a capacity
of 40 tons. More earth is deposited every year, in a ceremony on world
environment day. Other works by Franco, as well as by other Brazilian
artists, are on display in the Goiβnia Museum of Art, which is situated
within the park. Another attraction in Goiβnia is the Chico Mendes
Botanical Gardens, where there is a lake and a biological reserve
containing fruit trees, orchids and bromeliads.
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