eixo monumental is the world's largest avenue when measured from one side to the other including the midsection's esplanada however it has less car lanes then de julio difference between esplanada dos minist rios and eixo monumental as far as i know bras lia the name esplanada dos minist rios ministries esplanada is used only to the first section of the eixo monumental where the ministries are located the names are not interchangeable