Internal migration- Brazil Flashcards
1
Q
What is the % growth in urban areas and why
A
65% because of rural to urban
2
Q
Push factors
A
Low paid agriculture jobs, lack of services, job loss because mechanisation, drought affects crops, malnutrition,bad housing, 80% of land owned by 10% of farmers
3
Q
Pull factors
A
Services, entertainment, diverse job opportunities, bright light syndrome, culture and education
4
Q
Impacts
A
Growth of illegal favelas (Rocinha), diversity, more crime rate/drugs,increase pressure of urban areas, age8ng population and depopulation of the NE so drought area in future
