5) Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina and Pro Huerta Flashcards
how far is rosario from the capital?
300 km
year of riots
2001
why did riots take place
poor economic state of country
how many gardens are the the pro huerto programme
800
percentage of rosario occupied by slums
10%
capital of argentina
Buenos Aires
river running through rosario
parana
which province is it in
Santa Fe
importance of santa fe in its region (3)
originally a farming city
attracts migrants
transport links
importance in argentina (3)
large port
companies that it has attracted
3rd most populous city
what do leeds and rosario have in common?
3rd largest city
name two foods rosario is famous for
soybeans and corned beef
sign of the city’s wealth (2)
impressive architecture
impressive stock exchange
what was the architecture influenced by
renaissance
what has food been influences by
mediterranean immigrants
how much beef does the average person consume per year
68 kg
what is the name for an argentinian barbecue
asado
how many university students
80,000
what is the university called
National University of Rosario
what is the famous monument called
Monumento National a la bandera
when was the monument erected?
1957
who is the monument in memory of
Manuel Belgrano
what did belgrano do?
created the argentine flag
what does rosario have a lot of
museums
what is the hub of city bus system called>
Plaza Sarmiento
what is the major airport called?
Islas Malvinos International Airport
name 3 challenges facing rosario
unemployment
crime
social inequality
why is there high unemployment
economic problems reading to riots
possible management for unemployment
attract investment
continue expanding port and industries
why is there high levels of crime
the mafia
what are the slums called?
Villas Miserias
possible management for crime
gated communities
enforcing police to follow regulations
why is there a lot of inequality
there are very rich areas in Rosario and then there are the slums
how many people live in slums
100,000
what is the rosario habitat plan?
helps poor upgrade houses
what are the special gated communities called?
barrios privados
what are the names of the two football teams?
Rosario Central
Newell’s Old Boys
what is the pro huerta programme?
encourages people to grow their own food to eat and sell
what is sustainability?
balancing society, economy and environment to preserve the earth for future generations
how is the pro huerta programme sustainable? (5)
minimal environmental damage local knowledge and skills creates employment easy and cheap low tech
similarities between leeds and rosario (3)
size
3rd largest city
distance from capital
differences between leeds and rosario (2)
one EDC and one AC
leeds focusses on economic and social sustainability
rosario focusses on environmental and social
