Rio De Janeiro Flashcards
(16 cards)
Where
SE Brazil
Nearest sea
Atlantic Ocean
What important event was held there and when
Olympics in 2016
Why is some areas difficult to access
City surrounded by steep hills
Is a lack of development as shown through
Only 50% have sewage connections
A second development issue
95% have clean water
regional importance
carnivals
national importance
2 largest city
jobs
international importance
tourism eg christ redeemer
percentage for the amount of people that stay in school
50%
legal age of education
6-14
famous beaches
copacababa beach
santa marta
septiba bay
case study about how urban planning has improved the quality of life for the urban poor
Favela Bairro
how is it a site scheme
they are giving the people of the favelas legal ownership of land
how is it a service scheme
they give them services such as power,water and proper sewage
also teach them how to do there own services and give them materials to do so
3 issues in the favelas
20% of people unemployed
growing very quickly
crime
