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Rio Case Study Key Info
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- 1Rio de Janeiro InternationallyRio is located on the south atlantic coastline in Brazil, South America. It is found just on the tropic of capricorn. It is over 5000 miles away from the UK and it borders 10 countries.
- 2Rio de Janeiro NationallyBrazil has many mountanous passages to the east side near Rio, Sao Paulo and Belo horizonte (nearby cities.) However the west is very much flat and the amazon river runs through it.
- 3Rio de Janeiro RegionallyThe centro is the oldest part of the city with many historic buildings. In the west zone is a wealthy coastal suburb with apartments and shopping malls. In the north zone is the main industrial zone. The south is the main tourist zone and beaches.
- 4Biggest favela and case study locationRocinha
- 5Second case study location, new townBarra de tijuca
- 63 ways of improving favelasLocal Authority Scheme
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Self Help - 7Local Authority SchemeProviding basic services but also allowing residents to see where funding goes
- 8Self helpUsually a government sponsored scheme under which members of a community are encouraged to better themselves through means such as creating self-employment, growing own food, or making own shelter.
- 9Site+ServiceThe authorities clear a plot of land then give it services, letting the citizans build on it
- 10Problems with healthcareIn 2013 only 55% of the city had a local health clinic. Services for pregnant and elderly is poor
- 11Problems with educationCompulsory for 6-14 but only half continue past 14
- 12Problems with waterIn 2012 37% of water was lost through leaky pipes, fraud and illegal access
- 13Problems with energyFrequent blackouts due to electricity shortage
- 14Problems with economyOver 20% don't have a formal contract and work in the informal sector (e.g. shoe shining)
- 15Opportunities with educationSchool is free
- 16Opportunities with water7 new treatment plans build between 1998 and 2014 and at least 300km of pipes
- 17Opportunities with energy60km of new power lines and a nuclear generator and a hydroelectric complex
- 18Opportunities with economy6% of Brazil's economy and 80% by big retail, finance and industrial buisnesses.
- 19Why is Rio important internationally?Iconic statues such as Christ the Redeemer and also host of 2014 world cup
- 20Why is Rio important nationally?Cultural and carnival capital of the country making it unique from any other city
- 21Why is Rio important regionally?It is the capital of the state of Rio
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- GCSE Geography Fichas sobre Rio Case Study Key Info, creado por Tom .. el 28/06/2017.
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