Rio de Janeiro Flashcards
Where is Rio?
Brazil’s Atlantic coast at 23 degrees south and 43 degrees west. Around a large natural bay called Guanabara Bay.
Key factors of Rio
Brazil’s second most important industrial centre, producing 5% of Brazil’s GDP
Stunning natural surroundings, one of most visited cities in southern hemisphere
World Cup and Olympics
Major port
Statue of Christ the Redeemer
Main service industries are banking, finance and insurance
Manufacturing industries- chemicals, pharmaceuticals, clothing, furniture and processed foods
How and why has Rio grown?
Economic activities attracted many migrants. They have contributed to development. Racially mixed population.
Migrants come from:
Amazon Basin
Other countries- South America, such as Argentina and Bolivia
South Korea and China/ business opportunities
Common language- Portugal
Attracts skilled workers from USA and UK
What land uses does Rio have?
mountains, coasts and large squatter settlements
What land uses are in the north zone of Rio?
City’s main industrial and port areas
International airport and Maracana soccer stadium
Low quality housing and flavelas
Tijuca National Park
What land uses are in the Centro of Rio?
Oldest part of city, historic buildings
City’s CBD and main shopping area
Financial centre with headquarters of Petrobras and CVBB, Brazil’s largest oil and mining companies
What is in the west zone of Rio?
Barra da Tijuca changed from lower class area into wealthy coastal suburb with luxury apartments, shopping malls, recreational and tourist facilities
Industrial area of Campo Grande has low quality housing around steelworks
Main olympic stadiums and competitor village for 2016 are located here
What is in the south zone of Rio?
Developed after tunnels cut through mountains
Rio’s main tourist hotels and beaches such as Copacabana and Ipanema
Wealthy area dominated by luxury flats
Overlooked by Rocinha, largest flavela in South America
What challenges does Rio face by providing services for its population?
Health Care
Education
Water Supply
Energy
Solution for health care
Flavela if Santa Marta. Set in steep hillside with population of 8000, few roads, use overcrowded cable car. Medical staff took health kit into people’s homes, detect 20 diseases and treat them. Infant mortality fallen and life expectancy rises
Solution for Education
Encouraging local people to volunteer to help in school
Giving school grants to poor families to help meet cost of keeping children in school
Making money available to pay for free sports lessons
open private university
Solution of water supply
7 new treatment plants built between 1998 & 2014
Over 300km pipes laid. 95% population had mains water supply
Solution for energy
Installing 60km of new power lines
Building new nuclear generator
Developing new Simplico hydro-electric complex, increase Rios supply of electricity by 30%. 6 years and cost $6 billion
Effects of economic growth in Rio?
Large population, financial sector, port facilities and industrial areas. Provides more than 6% of all employment in Brazil.
Types of employment in Rio
Port industries Oil refining and petrochemical industries Manufacturing Tourism Steel Construction Retail and distribution Service industries
