Geography Paper 2

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Urban change in BRAZIL

Importance: 5% of Brazil's GDP

Christ the Redeemer is one of seven wonders of the world

Major ports or coffee and sugar trade

Hosted 2014 world cup and 2016 Olympic Games

Migration: Migration from the Amazon

Argentina and Bolivia

Business opportunities in the city centre

Easy and common language

Skilled workers from USA and UK attracted by industry

City Opportunities:

Social: Medical staff have started to take a health kit into people's homes, with the ability detect some diseases and treat / prevent them. Infant mortality rate is significantly lower in cities due to the wider range of medical services and cleaner living conditions. Life expectancy also increases when situated in the city area. New water systems and treatment plants are situated in the city area, including 60km of brand new water pipes.

Economic: Local government using education to try and reduce youth unemployment, this is only available in the city area. ' School Of Tomorrow ' scheme set up in Rio which offers practical base courses for youths to deter them away from crime and navigate them towards jobs and helpful careers. Free child care also provided for families to allow them to attend jobs and courses.

Environmental: New toll roads into the city to reduce traffic congestion. Coastal roads have also been implemented and made into one way systems in rush hour to increase traffic flow. 12 new sewage works and a power plant has been created to reduce the amount of sewage entering the water systems and a decrease in landfill and pollution by turning the unwanted waste into energy.

City Challenges:

Social: