B) Rio de janeiro- one city two worlds Flashcards
1
Q
explain problems in Rio
A
- Problems experienced in Rio :
* influx of people into Rio been so rapid
2
Q
explain problems experienced in Rio
A
- 1969 4 million pop
- grew to 12 million in following 30 years
- Brazil is not rich enough for enough houses
- many people move to city for job
- people do not have enough money to build conventional houses
- not enough water &electricity
- there is a need for sewerage & transport
- employment opportunities do not increase as much as pop
- large scale informal housing
- inadequacy of public transport
- informal settlements develop close 2 city
- 1/4 pop in Rio live in informal settlements
- called favelas
- favelas characterised by bad planning,unhealthy living & crime
- living conditions in rich v poor is obvious
- 5% of cities residents live in 25% of city land
3
Q
explain why has the influx of people in rio been so rapid
A
- during last century, movement from rural 2 urban areas
- facilities & attracts drew people to urban areas
- thought it would help with children future
- Brazil tendency further influenced by drought & other problems in agricultural sector
- rapidly developing tourists industry
- cities beaches & natural beauty attracts people from all over the world
- growth in tourist jobs is not as much as pop
4
Q
name 5 job opportunities
A
- Food factories
- manufacturers of textile fabrics
- electronic equiptment
- pharmaceuticals
- oil refineries
