Rio De Janeiro urban facts Flashcards
1
Q
Rio hosted the Olympics in which year?
A
2016
2
Q
Rio de Janeiro accounts for what % of Brazil’s GDP
A
5%
3
Q
In Rio de Janeiro, what % of children did not continue their education past the age of 14?
A
50%
4
Q
In Rio de Janeiro, what fraction of people work informally?
A
1/3
5
Q
How many tonnes of raw sewage gets dumped into Guanabara Bay every day?
A
200 tonnes
6
Q
Name the initiative launched to improve education in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas.
A
Schools of Tomorrow Programme
7
Q
Name the dam that now supplies Rio de Janeiro with 30% more energy
A
Simplicio
8
Q
In Rio de Janeiro, how many new treatment plants were added to improve water supply?
A
7 new treatment plants
9
Q
Name a favela improvement project
A
Project favela
