Brazil Flashcards

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1
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how many Brazilian migrants emigrate to the US

A

370,000

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2
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how many immigrants does Brazil receive from Portugal

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170,000

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3
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how many Brazilian families receive remittances and how much

A

1.2 million families
$2.4bn / year in remittances

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4
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what was a cause for mass immigration into Brazil

A

the 2016 Olympic Games
2010 earthquake in Haiti

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5
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what is Operation Welcome and how many migrants did it help

A

Brazilian operation helping over 50,000 refugees from Venezuela

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6
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what trade bloc is Brazil a part of

A

MERCOSUR

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7
Q

what is the average pay cut for African migrants working in Brazil

A

African migrants are often paid 1/2 the average Brazilian wage

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8
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when did Brazil start experiencing mass migration from Haiti and how many migrants moved

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2010 due to the mag 7 earthquake which led to 140,000 Haitians living in Brazil in 2022

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9
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what is the HDI of Brazil, Portugal and USA

A

Brazil = 0.75
Portugal = 0.87
USA = 0.92

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10
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what is evidence of a diaspora network between Brazil and USA

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  • 40k exchange student and teachers per year
  • USAID - environment - conservation of rainforest + biodiversity
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what is evidence of a diaspora network between Brazil and Japan

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2.5 million Brazilian-Japanese living in Japan

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