why is rio regionally important?
it is the main tourist centre
why is it nationally important?
a major port export sugar, coffee and iron ore.
why is it internationally important?
it toasted the 2016 olympics and contains the statue of Christ the Redeemer (one of the world’s 7 wonders)
what percentage of people live in favelas? approximately how many?
22%, up to 300,000
health
how many people chose private healthcare?
how did they fix this challenge?
free universal healthcare
but underfunded and long waiting times. 25% chose private healthcare. many sufferers from tuberculosis .
they fixed this issue by introducing health kits to 8,000 homes
education
literacy rate?
how did they fix this challenge?
education is mandatory from ages 6-14, however after id not necessary. 95% literacy rate. 6 major universities
The Schools Of Tomorrow programme implemented for youths in poor and violent areas.
