Rio De Jeneiro Flashcards
What is based there
Global port
It was once the…
Former capital
What brings tourists
Beach, Carnivals, Christ the redemer
What was held in 2014
World cup
What was held in 2016
Olympics
What opportunities are there
-2nd largest industrial center.
-Tourism brings income
-uni and school
Access to health
50%
Access to clean warter
12%
Access to energy
Frequent blackout’s, Many in Favellas have illegel energy
What was a big crime
Drugs
Environmental issues
Open sewers, Guanabara bay hevily polluted, air pollution
What happened to the Faveles in 2013
Pacification
What was the Favela Barrio Project
$1 bill given to residents to help improve the favelas
What was built
-7 new warter treatment plants.
-Cabel carts to help peope in the faveles get to town
How much was spent on the Olympics
$20 bill
2 Positives of the Olympics
-New houses
-More tourism =more money
-Improvede public transport
-More jobs
2 Negatives of the Olympics
-3000 homes destroyed
-New houses lack community
-All money spent on it so normal people missed out
-Walls built to hide the “ugly”parts