Urban Growth In A NEE: Rio De Janeiro Flashcards
1
Q
Why is Rio important nationally?
A
-Contributes to 5% of Brazil’s GDP (country’s income)
-Cultural capital of Brazil, biggest music and dance annual carnival celebration
2
Q
Why is Rio important internationally?
A
-Main tourist attraction in the southern hemisphere
-importanti industries like manufacturing and finance
3
Q
Why has Rio grown?
A
Pull factors
Push factors
Job opportunities
Natural increase
4
Q
Rio push factors
A
-rural to urban migration (living in amazon)
-lack of services
5
Q
Rio pull factors
A
-job opportunities in manufacturing industries
E.g oil and petrochemicals
6
Q
Rio job opportunities
A
-office and administrative jobs
E.g banks and finance
7
Q
Rio natural increase
A
-young people over to city and have kids
-high birth rate = natural population increase
