Which one of the following cities was named by UNESCO as World Capital of Architecture for 2020?
- A.Tokyo
- B.Johannesburg
- C.Rio de Janeiro
- D.New Delhi
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Explanation
The correct answer is C, Rio de Janeiro. UNESCO named the Brazilian city the first ever World Capital of Architecture, for the year 2020.
The title was created by UNESCO together with the International Union of Architects (UIA). It goes to the city that hosts the UIA World Congress of Architects, held every three years, and during its year the city runs events on architecture, urban planning and sustainable cities, in line with the UN goal of making cities inclusive, safe and resilient. Rio was chosen in 2019 as the first holder; Copenhagen followed as World Capital of Architecture for 2023. Rio's Sugar Loaf Mountain and Christ the Redeemer statue are part of its famous skyline, and its landscape between the mountains and the sea is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
A is wrong: Tokyo was the host of the 2020 Summer Olympics, held in 2021, not the architecture title. B is wrong: Johannesburg has not held this UNESCO title. D is wrong: New Delhi has not been named a World Capital of Architecture.
Exam tip: World Capital of Architecture is a UNESCO-UIA title; Rio de Janeiro was the first (2020) and Copenhagen the next (2023).
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