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RIO :)))) Flashcards

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Where is Rio de Janeiro located?

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South-east of Brazil in South America around Guananbara Bay

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What are the 4 zones in Rio de Janeiro?

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North Zone- Industry, squatter settlements, international airport
Centro- Historic building, CBD and financial centre
West Zone- Wealthy suburbs, industrial areas and Olympic stadium
South Zone- Hotels, beaches, luxury flats and Rocha (largest favela in South America)

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Why is Rio de Janeiro an important city?

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Rio de Janeiro has global influence being the cultural capital of brazil

Carnivals which attract 5 million yearly
Homes christ the redeemer
Stunning natural surrounding
Hosted Olympics in 2016
Hosted the world up in 2014 (causes controversy as Brazil wouldn’t address the extensive and deep poverty affecting Brazilians - cue BRAZIL by Declan McKenna)
Its a major hub
Has the largest economy in South America
attracts 2 million international tourists due to culture, weather, holidays etc

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What are the social challenges of urbanisation in Rio?

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Healthcare - lack of access in favelas
Education- compulsory is 6-14, many drop out to join gangs or work
Water supply- 12% of households in rio don’t have access to Clean running water
Energy- common blackouts, residents in favelas tap illegally into electricity

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What is the solution to the social challenges?

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Healthcare- sending medical staff in, improving transportation ( cable carts)
Education- Volunteers, grants for poorer families
Water supply- investment into water treatment
Energy- new nuclear plant and hydroelectric projects

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What’s the compulsory age for school in rio?

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6-14

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What % of households don’t have access to clean water

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12

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What are the economic challenges in rio due to urbanisation?

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Crime- Increased greatly possibly through unemployment, gang violence and gangs running favelas, drug trafficking

Unemployment- 2015 recession led to large amount of unemployment, favelas unemployment is over 20%. Many people work in the informal economy

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What is the informal economy?

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sector of the economy which isn’t taxed

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What is the affect of the informal economy?

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Workers get no insurance, no contract, don’t have to pay taxes which has a knock on effect on the government

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What are the solutions to economic challenges?

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Crime- Pacifying police e
Unemployment- education

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What are the environmental challenges to urbanisation in Rio?

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Water pollution- Ships discarding oil and fuels into the Guanabara bay.

Air polliution - traffic congestion

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What are the solutions to environmental challenges?

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Water pollution- fines for ships, new sewage system

Air pollution- development of metro lines, investing in toll roads and traffic management

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What is the largest favela in rio?

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Rochina

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What are favelas?

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squatter settlements which are illegally built on land and are socially deprived

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What is the estimated population of Rochina?

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150,000 - 300,000

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What are the issues faced in Rochina?

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Poor construction of buildings
Poor access to services like water, electricity and sanitation
poor health
high umemployment and crime

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What is the average life expectancy in Rochina?

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48 years

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What is the average life expectancy in Rio?

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73 years

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What is the Favela Barrio Project?

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Project where local authority would offer land and services for residents to build homes.

Local authority would development infrastructure and residents would be responsible for construction

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How successful has the project been?

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Fairly successful but some issues.

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What are the issues in the favela barrio project?

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Infrastructure not being maintained
lack of skill
rising rent

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What is urbanisation?

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the increase of people living in cities or towns

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When does urbanisation occur?

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When people move from rural areas (countryside) to urban areas (cities or towns)

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what are the pull factors for rural to urban migration?

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a higher standard of living is possible
better education
better medical facilities
jobs

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What are the push factors for rural to urban migration?

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farming Is hard and poorly paid
Farming is often at subsistence level, leaving nothing to sell
rural areas are isolated, few services.

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