Brazil Flashcards

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1
Q

What country has the 12th largest economy?

A

Brazil

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2
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What is the leading economic power in S.America?

A

Brazil

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3
Q

GDP per capita (2002)

A

$2829

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4
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GDP per capita in 2018

A

$8920

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5
Q

Emigration patterns

A

Fell from 500 000 to 190 000 (2005-2014)

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6
Q

Where do high skilled workers emigrate to?

A

US, Europe and Japan

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7
Q

Where do many immigrants come from?

A

Haiti

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8
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Direction of internal migration

A

NE to SE

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9
Q

Impact of former colonialism with Portugal

A

Easy communication

Social, economic and ancestral ties

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10
Q

What does Portugal provide Brazil with?

A

Employment (for emigrants)

Remittances

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11
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What does America provide Brazil with?

A

Remittances

Valuable skills for economic development (returning immigrants have this)

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12
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Agreement between US and Brazil

A

Negotiated agreements in agriculture, trade and finance

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13
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Pull factors for Haitian immigrants

A

Can get visas easily
Chance to escape political instability and poverty
Can take up low skilled jobs in agriculture and factories in Santa Catarina

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