Rio De Ginero Flashcards
(27 cards)
How many people live in Rio?
16 million
Where does Rio’s GDP rank in Brazil?
First, it is the largest economy in Brazil
How is Rio developing
Due to the world and olympics Rio’s overseas revenue grew from 1.26 billion to 2.10 billion
Describe Rio’s population
- Naturally decreasing
- 65% of Rio’s population comes from migration form rual ares
Why has Rio’s population grown?
Economic activities attract migrants from many different places such as:
- the amazon basin
- Portugal
- Skilled workers from UK and USA
What make Rio important
- Host for world cup and Olympics
- Manufacturing industries
- Has one of the seven wonders of the world
- has large industrial industries
What is prominent in the North Zone of Rio?
- Industry
- Squatter settlements
- Airport
What is prominent in the Centro zone?
- Historic buildings
- CBD and financial centre
What is prominent in the west zone?
- wealthy suburbs
- industrial areas
- Olympic stadium
What is prominent in the South Zone
- Hotels
- Beaches
- Luxury Flats
- Largest Favela in South America (Rochina)
How many children continue their education passed the age of 14?
Less than 50% due to:
- lack of schools and teachers
- Lack of money forces children to leave school and work to help support families
How much of the population does not have running water? And what are some of the problems?
- 12%
- 37% is lost through leaks and illegal access
- Droughts cause water to be expensive
What problems are there concerning Energy?
- There are frequent power cuts
- Many people illegally tap into energy supplies
What is being done about the problem of water?
-300km of pipes have been installed
-seven treatment plants have been made
These changes meant that by 2014 95% of the population had water
What are the problems with unemployment?
unemployment rate in the favelas is over 20%
most people are in the informal economy where jobs are poorly paid and irregular.
What are the problems with crime?
Murder kidnapping and armed assault occur regularly
What are the solutions to the unemployment problem?
- Schools of Tomorrow programme aims to improve education in the poor and violent neighborhoods
- Free child care allows young parents to return to school
What are the solutions for the high crime rate?
- 2013 pacifying police force was set upto reclaim favelas from drug dealers
- Police have taken control of some of the most crime infested ares
What are some of the consequences of high air pollution?
5000 deaths per year occur in Rio due to air pollution
Why does traffic congestion occur in Rio?
- steep mountains limit where the roads can go
- There has been an increase in cards
- High crime rates force people to drive as it makes them feel safer
What are the solutions to traffic congestion and air pollution in Rio?
- expansion of metro meaning less car use
- New toll road in place which make people think about the cost
- Making roads one way during rush hour
What are the problems surrounding water pollution?
- Guanabra bay is highly polluted
- Rivers are polluted by open sewers from the favelas
- ships empty their fuel tanks in the bay
What are the solutions of water pollution?
- 12 new sewage works made since 2004
- Ships are fined for illegal discharge
- 5 Km of new sewage pipes have been installed
Why have the favelas grown?
The favelas have grown through high housing prices in Rio and an increase in urban migration
