Rio de Janeiro Flashcards
1
Q
What is Rio’s population?
A
Second largest populated city in Brazil
2
Q
Where is Rio?
A
- South east of Brazil
- Southen hemisphere
- South America
- Atlantic coast
- Guanabara bay
3
Q
What is Rio?
A
LIC / NEE
4
Q
What are some regional importances of Rio?
A
- education
- jobs
- healthcare
5
Q
What are some National importances of Rio?
A
- 5% Brazils GDP
- exports coffee sugar and iron ore (major port)
6
Q
What are some International importances of Rio?
A
- 2014 World Cup
- 2016 Olympics
- Christ the Redeemer new world wonders
7
Q
Why has Rio’s population grown?
A
- rural to urban migration
- natural increase
- push and pull factors
8
Q
What are some examples of push factors?
A
- poor healthcare and education
- fewer jobs
- war and famine
9
Q
What are some examples of pull factors?
A
- improved access for healthcare and education
- safety
10
Q
What are some social opportunities in Rio?
A
- yearly carnival
- 95% literacy rate
- 90% access to safe water
11
Q
What are some economic opportunities in Rio?
A
- employment in ports
- employment in manufacturing
- 5 million tourists a year
12
Q
What are some challenges to managing urban growth in Rio?
A
- favelas on marginal land (1000)
- 30% lack electricity
- 50% no sanitation
- 10% lack access to clean water
- landslides are common
13
Q
Clean water, sanitation and energy in Rio
A
- new settlements on the edge of the city lack water
- most toilets are pit latrines (flows down the street)
- locals tap into energy supplies
- Guanabara bay is polluted
- 90% decline in fishing
- 200 tonnes of raw sewage each day
14
Q
Access to services in Rio
A
- health inequality between wealthy and poor areas
- only 50% continue in education after 14
15
Q
Unemployment and crime in Rio
A
- 1/3 jobs informal
- high level of crime
- gang violence
- Amigos de Amigas
16
Q
Environmental issues in Rio
A
- air pollution averages 5,000 deaths per year
- one of the most traffic congested cities in Brazil
17
Q
Favela Barrio project
A
- services and materials and land
provided - pacifying unit
- paved roads
- free cable cars
- Schools of tomorrow
18
Q
How is water supply and energy being improved in Rio?
A
- 12 new sewage works
- power plant consumes 30 tonnes of rubbish a day - biogas’s produces electricity for 1000 homes
- 60km new power lines
19
Q
Rocinha
A
- 2 health clinics
- 180, 000 inhabitants (largest favela)
- life expectancy 48 years
- 2 public schools
