Rio

Question 1

Name the dam used for hydroelectric power in Rio

Answer 1

Simplicio Hydroelectrical Complex

Question 2

% of Rio’s citizen’s living in favelas

Answer 2

25%

Question 3

Rough population of Rio

Answer 3

6 million

Question 4

Rio’s importance nation-wise (1)

Answer 4

Contributes to 5% of Brazil’s GDP

Question 5

Rio’s importance nation-wise (2)

Answer 5

Contains 19 out of the 50 top schools in Brazil

Question 6

Rio’s importance nation-wise (3)

Answer 6

Exports $7 billion USD worth of goods, including coffee, sugar, iron ore

Question 7

Rio’s importance global-wise (1)

Answer 7

Tourism, hosted 14’ World Cup, 16’ Olympics as well as the most popular tourist spots

Question 8

Rio’s importance global-wise (2)

Answer 8

Oil companies such as Shell and Esso are located in Rio

Question 9

Rio’s social challenges (1)

Answer 9

Only 50% of people of age 14 continue education, shortage of schools in favelas, children work to support family income

Question 10

Rio’s social challenges (2)

Answer 10

Most schools are found outside of favelas

Question 11

Rio’s social challenges (3)

Answer 11

Drug gangs have a large influence outside of pacified favelas

Question 12

Rio’s social challenges (4)

Answer 12

Only 55% of people living in favelas have access to healthcare services

Question 13

Rio’s social challenges (5)

Answer 13

Robbery and violent crime are common in favelas, murder rates are 20 per 1000 people

Question 14

Rio’s social challenges (6)

Answer 14

Health services are poor for pregnant women in the elderly

Question 15

Rio’s economic challenges (1)

Answer 15

Many people work in the informal sector, this means that the government cannot receive taxes

Question 16

Rio’s economic challenges (2)

Answer 16

Unemployment rate in the favelas is 20%

Question 17

Rio’s economic challenges (3)

Answer 17

The whole city suffers from frequent blackouts due to a shortage of electricity

Question 18

Rio’s environmental challenges (1)

Answer 18

200 tonnes of raw sewage is poured into Guanabara Bay

Question 19

Rio’s environmental challenges (2)

Answer 19

Traffic congestion causes air pollution

Question 20

Rio’s environmental challenges (3)

Answer 20

The physical geography of Rio makes it difficult for people to access jobs outside of favelas

Question 21

Rio’s environmental challenges (4)

Answer 21

There is no proper sewage system in Rio, so waste is dumped onto the streets

Question 22

Rio’s education

Answer 22

Rio has 1000 primary schools and 400 secondary schools, the illiteracy rate of Rio is 4%, while the national average is over 10%

Question 23

Rio’s healthcare

Answer 23

There are 105 hospitals in Rio, the infant mortality rate is 6.8 per 1000 compared to the national average of 18 per 1000, life expectancy is 77 years in Rio compared to 73 national average

Question 24

Rio’s water supply

Answer 24

95% of people in Rio have access to mains water compared to 65% nationally

Question 25

Rio’s power grid

Answer 25

Only 75% of people in northern rural Brazil have access to electricity, whereas Rio has 99% that has access, the Simplicio hydroelectric power plant supplies the city with 30% more energy

Question 26

Rio’s employment (GDP)

Answer 26

Rio is the second most important industrial centre after Sao Paulo, provides 6% of employment in Brazil, has one of the higher incomes per head in the country

Question 27

Rio’s employment (Tourism)

Answer 27

Rio’s main industry is tourism and the main tourist destination of South America, main locations in Rio such as Christ the Redeemer and Copacabana

Question 28

Rio’s employment (Construction)

Answer 28

The construction industry became a large employer due to 14’ World Cup and 16’ Olympics

Question 29

Favela Bairro Project (Cable car system)

Answer 29

Residents of Ipanema can have a free return ticket, which reduces the travel time by two hours to sixteen minutes, improves access of jobs as Ipanema is a commercial city, could potentially be a tourist attraction

Question 30

Favela Bairro Project (Police Pacifying Units (UPP))

Answer 30

Through pacification (making safe), enables projects such as improved sanitation and improved public services to take place, encourages growth of community and business, increasing formal employment potential

Question 31

Favela Bairro Project (Improved Sanitation)

Answer 31

Most favelas do not have access to clean water and sewage systems, as such water-transmitted diseases are prevalent. This can lower the rate of infection, as well as limit the pollution of Guanabara Bay

Question 32

Favela Bairro Project (Public Services improved)

Answer 32

Public services include healthcare. This can better treat diseases from sources such as contaminated water

Question 33

Favela Bairro Project (Access to Credit and 100% mortgages)

Answer 33

Residents in favelas do not have enough savings for down payment, and mortgaged houses are considered as proper housing, meaning that the overall quality of the building is higher than those in the favelas, possibly able to relocate some favelas for extra infrastructure