CUE - Case Study: Rio

Question 1

Population

Answer 1

12 million people - megacity

Question 2

Location

Answer 2

Brazil, S America, Tropic of Capricorn, Southern Hemisphere

Question 3

Locale

Answer 3

No longer capital but top tourist destination in S. America.
Manufacturing centre
Major port
Sporting events e.g 2014 FIFA world cup, 2016 Olympics

Question 4

Infamous for?

Answer 4

Pollution
Extremes of wealth
High unemployment and crime
Landslides
Congestion