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What is the population of Rio de Janeiro?

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Approximately 13 million in the metropolitan area.

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Why is Rio an important city nationally?

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It is a cultural capital

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Why is Rio important internationally?

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It hosted the 2016 Olympics and is a major tourist destination.

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What education challenges exist in Rio?

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Low school enrolment due to shortage of teachers and lack of money.

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What solutions are used to improve education?

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Grants to poor families and opening of new private universities.

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What are the main energy challenges in Rio?

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Frequent blackouts and illegal electricity connections.

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How is Rio improving energy supply?

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Installing 60km of new power lines and building a new nuclear generator.

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What is a favela?

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A squatter settlement on the edge of the city.

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What problems exist in favelas?

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High crime rates

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What is the Favela Bairro Project?

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A government scheme to improve life in favelas through upgrades and services.

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How has urban growth caused environmental problems?

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Traffic congestion

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What are the transport solutions in Rio?

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Expansion of metro system and new toll roads to reduce congestion.

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Why is unemployment high in favelas?

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Lack of education and informal jobs with low pay.

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What is being done to reduce unemployment?

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Free child care for teenage parents and education/training programmes.

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What is the murder rate in some favelas?

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Around 20 per 100000

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How has the government responded to crime?

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Pacifying Police Units (UPPs) established to reclaim favelas from gangs.

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How much of Brazil’s GDP does Rio produce?

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5%

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Name 3 products Rio exports?

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coffee, sugar, iron ore

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Name a landmark found in Rio?

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Christ the Redeemer - UNESCO world heritage

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How many airports are in Rio?

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3

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What is manufactured in
Rio?

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chemicals pharmaceuticals, clothing

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When did Rio host the World Cup?

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2014

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When did Rio host the Olympics?

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2016

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Name 2 tourist landmarks in Rio?

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Copacabana beach and Sugar Loaf Mountain

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What mining companies have their HQ in Rio?
Petrobras and CVBB
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How many ports does Rio have?
5 ports
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Is the North Zone rich or poor?
Mostly poor with little appeal for tourists
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What stadium is located in the poverty-stricken North Zone?
Maracana staduim
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Many of Rio's 1000 slums are located where?
North Zone
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Where is Rio's international airport?
North Zone
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What is the most recently modernised area of Rio?
Barra da Tjiuca (West)
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What was the site of the Rio Olympic Stadium?
West Zone
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What are 2 famous beaches in the South Zone?
Copacanbana, Ipanema
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What is the safest area of Rio?
South Zone
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Where are tourists most recommended to stay? (Nightlife and day tours)
South Zone
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What is the Wealthiest district in South America?
Rio's South Zone
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Where are the HQs found in Rio?
Centro
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What is Brazil's largest oil company?
Petrobras
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What is there in Centro for tourists?
Museums colonial architecture shopping area
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What is Rio's CBD?
Centro
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What is the name of the traditional bohemian area in Centro?
Lapa
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Is Centro safe at night?
NO!!! it is very shady
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What are favelas constructed of?
scrap materials, iron, broken bricks, plastic sheets
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What type of land are the favelas built on? What challenge is this?
Steep slopes - limited road access
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Give an example of landslides in the favelas?
2004: 224 killed and 13,000 lost homes
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How high is unemployment in the falvelas?
20% unemployed
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What employment is mostly available in the favelas?
poorly paid, informal economy
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How much do many in the favelas live on (£)?
Average <£1/day
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What is the murder rate in the Favelas?
20/1000
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Who runs many favelas?
Drug trafficking gangs
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Why do many in favelas distrust the police?
Violence and corrpution
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How many do not have access to running water in the favelas?
>10% no water
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How many do not have access to electricity in the favelas?
30% no electricity
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How many do not have any sanitation infrastructure in the favelas?
50% no sanitation infrastructure
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How do many get electricity?
Illegally connected to electricity pylons
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How is water obtained in the favelas?
tapping into water mains
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How high is the infant mortality in the favelas?
50/1000
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How many live in the favelas?
1.4 million
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What percentage live in the favelas?
25%
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What is the word for sending money home?
remittances
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What is unregulated, untaxed income?
informal economy
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Does the informal economy contribute to GDP?
no - only formal does
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Does the informal economy have rights?
Not really - no sick pay, fixed salary or holiday
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How many primary schools are in Rio favelas?
1000 primaries
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How many secondary schools are in Rio favelas?
400 secondaries
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What is the literacy rate in favelas?
4%
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How many hospitals are in the favelas?
105 hospitals
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What is the life expectancy in Rio and Brazil?
Rio = 77 Brazil = 73
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What is infant mortality in Rio?
6.2/1000 (Brazil 3x)
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How many in Rio have mains water?
95% water
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How many in rural Brazil have no electrisity?
1/4
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How many in Rio have access to the power grid?
99%
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What will provide Brazil with 30% more energy?
Simplicio Hydroelectric Complex
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How much of Brazil's employment is in Brazil?
6% all employment
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How much does rural to urban migration account for in Rio?
65% population growth
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What percentage of hospitals in Rio are public?
34%
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How many of the 3.5 million workers have no formal employment?
1/3 workers no formal employment
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How many does Land Rover employ in Rio?
300
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How much do the informal sector get paid per month?
£60
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How much do the richest 1% own....
Richest 1% own 12% income
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How much more is Rio's GDP / capita compared to Brazil?
$5000 more
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How much has car use in Rio risen by?
40%
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How many flights leave Rio's 2 main airports daily?
100s flights
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How many die a year from air pollution in Rio?
5000 air pollution
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How does Rio aim to tackle air pollution?
toll roads and taxes on frequent flyers
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How much waste flows into Rio's rivers daily?
50t industrial 200t sewage
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What impact has water pollution had on fishing?
Fishing declined 90% in last 20 years
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What bay has become polluted?
Guanabara bay - 55 rivers
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How many sewage works have been built since 2004?
42 works - £68 million
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How much new sewage pipes were installed in Rio?
5km storage pipes
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How much waste goes to landfill annually?
3.1 million tonnes
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what is the trouble with pumping waste (social)?
disease e.g. cholera
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How much does the Biogas generator consume?
30 tonnes a day
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How many homes toes the biogas generator fuel?
1000 homes
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How much did the Favela Barrio project cost?
over 200 million
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How many will Favela Barrio aid?
250,000 residents
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What did self help schemes provide residents with?
building materials, training, tools
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How did houses in Rochina benefit from Favela Barrio?
Now made of concrete and brick with sanitation, plumbing, electrisity
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What is a favela TV channel?
TV ROC
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Who were self help schemes mostly designed for?
The unemployed and locals
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What legal rights did people gain under Favela Barrio?
own own properties - x eviction, demolition loans
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why did transport in Favelas need to be improved?
Travel for work in city centre and industrial areas
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What opened in 2011?
teleferio do Alemao cable car
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How long is the Teleferio do Alemao?
2 hr walk -> 16 min
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What ticket do residents get for Teleferico do Alemao?
1 free return ticket a day
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How many police entered falvelas in 2010?
800 police
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In 2021, how many died from police violence?
1245 died
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How many residents gained access to water in Complexo de Alemao?
26,000 water
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