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RIO DE JANEIRO - Coggle Diagram
RIO DE JANEIRO
FAVELA BAIRRO PROJECT
Installation of a cable car system in the Complexo do Alemao region - reduces air pollution, increases transport
Building of new health, leisure and education facilities
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The effect of the Olympics on the favelas:
- 3000 houses were demolished ahead of the games
- favelas destroyed to build new roads
GLOBAL IMPORTANCE
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Rio has become a 'global city because of its importance in the global economy as an industrial and financial centre
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Rio is one of the most visited cities in the Southern Hemisphere due to its stunning scenery, beaches and landmarks
LOCATION/IMPORTANCE
Located in Brazil, South America
On the West coast, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean
In the southern hemisphere, south of the equator, just above the Tropic of Capricorn
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Population incraese due to: natural incraese, rural to urban migration as a result of push/pull factors
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NATIONAL IMPORTANCE
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Rio is a major port exporting mainly coffee, sugar and iron ore
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The main service industries in Rio are banking, finance and insurance
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