rio de janeiro

• Where is Rio de Janeiro located?

  Southeast Brazil, on the Atlantic coast
• What is the population rank of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil?

  2nd most populated city in Brazil
• Why is Rio de Janeiro considered important?

  It is a major hub for exports and industry
• Which TNC factories are located in Rio de Janeiro?

  Volkswagen (VW) and Pepsi
• What makes Rio de Janeiro a global tourist destination?

  Home to Christ the Redeemer & Guanabara Bay
• What are the main causes of Rio de Janeiro’s growth?

  Rural-urban migration from the Northeast
• What are the push factors causing migration to Rio de Janeiro?

  Subsistence farming, lack of water, poor healthcare
• What are the pull factors attracting people to Rio de Janeiro?

  Jobs in docks, tourism, schools, hospitals
• What opportunities do people seek in Rio de Janeiro?

  Better quality of life and opportunities for children
• what paper is rio de janeiro (NEE) on?

  paper 2
• What are the challenges faced in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas?

  • Unsafe housing built from scrap materials
  • Water shortages: 10% lack clean water
  • Poor sanitation: 50% lack sewage systems
  • High crime rates: violence and drug cartels
  • Unemployment in the informal sector
  • Landslides due to steep hillsides and heavy rain
• What is the condition of housing in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas?

  Unsafe housing built from scrap materials
• What percentage of people in Rio’s favelas lack access to clean water?

  10% have no access to clean water
• What sanitation issue is prevalent in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas?

  50% lack proper sewage systems
• What type of crime is prevalent in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas?

  High rates of violence and gun crime
• What employment issue do many residents of Rio’s favelas face?

  Many work in the informal sector
• What natural disaster risk is associated with Rio de Janeiro’s favelas?

  Landslides due to heavy rain