rio's opportunities

Question 1

what are some social opportunities of living in rio?

Answer 1

• feeling safe and secure
• rich culture (50 museums, famous landmarks, world heritage site)
• good healthcare and education (young people have the chance to go to school/university, medical people can visit people at home to treat 20 different diseases)
• access to power and water (95% of population has access to mains water, power supplies have been improved as the city has grown)
• good quality of housing

Question 2

what are some economic opportunities of living in rio?

Answer 2

• manufacturing industry creates easy, unskilled labour opportunities in factories and building sites (oil refining, building, shopping, tourism)
• cities often have universities, providing a good supply of skilled and educated labour (for jobs in banking, etc.)
• large population (7 million) provide companies with a ready workload
• roads, motorways and railways ensure raw materials and workers are transported quickly
• 6% of all employment in brazil is in rio