Rio De Janeiro 🩷

Question 1

Where is Rio located?

Answer 1

.south east coast of Brazil
.surrounded by countries such as Argentina and Peru
.continent of South America
.Atlantic ocean is east of Rio
.just above Tropic of Capricorn
.beneath the equator

Question 2

What is the regional importance of Rio?

Answer 2

.schools, hospitals, universities etc provides employment opportunities
.important for its art and culture scene

Question 3

What is the national importance of Rio?

Answer 3

.Brazils most prominent companies have their headquarters located in Rio (mining, oil companies)
.essential research centre due to the universities and research labs
.most important area for industry in Brazil
.5% of Brazils GDP is produce here

Question 4

What is the international importance of Rio?

Answer 4

.city hosted 2016 Olympic Games and 2014 World Cup
.tourist come from all over to see landmarks such as Christ the Redeemer and Copacabana beach
.international centre for finance and industry and a central international transport hub with 3 airports and 5 ports

Question 5

Why is Rio growing?

Answer 5

.Migration- migrants are pulled to the city for better education, employment opportunities and health care

.natural increase- high migration rates means a more youthful population, causing the city to have a high birth rate, yet low death rate, causing a higher population