NEE RIO DE JANIERO Flashcards
Rio is a coastal city situated in the …
South east region of Brazil within the continent of South America
Rio is the ……. Most populated city in the country
Second
Name 4 of the city’s importances
Sugar loaf mountain , hosted 2014 World Cup , 2016 summer olympics , second largest GDP in Brazil
Migrants come to Rio from many different places like …
Other parts of Brazil , South Korea and china , common language attracts Portugal
City’s opportunities name 2 social factors.
Standards of living are gradually improving , Rio carnival is an important cultural event
City’s opportunities , name 2 economic factors
Rio has one of the highest incomes per person in the country , the city also has various types of employment , oil , retail and manufacturing
City’s opportunities name 1 environmental factor
The hosting of major sporting events encouraged more investment in sewage works and public transport
Name 2 social challenge for RIO
Shortage of housing , schools, healthcare centres and large social inequality
Name 2 economic city challenge for RIO
Rise of informal jobs, high employment in favellas
Name environmental challenge for Rio
Shanty towns called favellas are established around the city on hills
Economic development has brought improvements to Rio’s …
Roads transport services and environment
Name 4 types of employment in Rio
Retail , construction , oil refining and manufacturing
What is a formal job
Jobs in this sector are secure paid well and taxed
What is an informal job?
not secure , poorly laid and do not have unemployment benefit
Unemployment rates are ….%
20
People work as.. (informal)
Street vendors maids and drivers
