Rio De Janeiro Flashcards
(32 cards)
urbanisation
the increasing proportion of the population that lives in cities
cities grow in…
coastal areas
economically developed countries
heavily migrated areas
rural to urban migration
the movement of people from the countryside to towns and cities
natural increase
when the birth rate is higher than the death rate
mainly found in NEEs and LICs
natural decrease
when the death rate is higher than the birth rate
push factors of rural areas:
difficulty in rural farming
desertification and soil erosion creates difficulty in farming
droughts and over climate hazards reduce crop yields
few doctors and hospitals in rural areas
rural areas are isolated due to poor roads
pull factors of cities:
ranges of entertainment
well paid jobs
higher standards of living
friends and families may already live in cities
better chances of higher quality education
better public transport
the percentage of the population that lives in cities
82%
megacity
cities with a population of over 10 million
causes of growth in urbanisation
natural increase and migration
population of rio
13.45 million
rio’s international significance
it is a major port. The main exports are coffee, sugar, and iron ore
The main service industries are banking, finance, and insurance
the city has 3 airports
rio’s national significance
the unemployment rate in rio has declined in the past few years
it is the cultural capital of brazil with over 50 museums and its famous carnival.
rio’s regional significance
The statue Christ The Redeemer is one of the 7 New Wonders of the World
Stunning natural surroundings and amazing beaches
social challenge
a challenge that causes an issue on day-to-day life styles
formal economy
an organised system of employment with clear written rules of recruitment, agreement and responsibilities.
informal economy
an economy not known to the government
examples of jobs in informal economies…
street vendors
taxi drivers
Favela
an illegal settlement where people build houses on land they do not own
they are common in places of great social deprivation
reasons for favelas
people leave the Amazonia and drought-filled hit areas in the north-east of Brazil. They want to find a better life in the city
rocinha
largest favela settlement in rio
also described as ‘shanty town’
stakeholder
a person or group of people affected by an issue
difficulty in managing environmental issues in rio
as the population increases, so does supply and demand resulting in the overworked economy unable to handle both population growth and environmental issues
rios cars have a lifespan of ten years, which increases the amount of waste rio produces. Cars also create carbon emissions which cause global warming
the lack of public transport results in people using cars which creates carbon emissions
irreversible changes such as population growth and the rise in climate make it more difficult to manage the environment
biggest push factors for rochina
inadequate income
large household size
dense population
