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Flashcards by Steven Morgan, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Steven Morgan
almost 8 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| What is Brazil's capital? | Brasilia |
| What language is spoken in Brazil? | Portuguese |
| What is Brazil's population? | 200 million people |
| How much of this population are under 30? | 2/3 of the population |
| Name the main routeway found here | Trans Amazon highway |
| This is a unique ecological area. Name it. | The Amazon basin |
| Name the large mountain range found in the south east of Brazil. | The Brazilian Highlands |
| The R. Amazon drains how much of the country? | 1/3 |
| Name some crops Brazil produces? | soya, avacados, mangos, grapes, wheat, rice, corn, beef, chicken |
| List some factors that influence farming | soil, climate , relief, colonialism, market |
| What is Mercosur? | A trading block that allows free movement of goods in S. America. |
| What is a Gaucho? | A type of copwboy |
| Name the best area for beef production in Brazil. | Pampas |
| What is fertigation? | A mix between irrigation & fertilization. |
| What is a fazaenda? | Large plantation farm Legacy of colonialism |
| Explain self sufficiency in Brazil | To look after their own needs Collapse in world trade after WW2 Needed to develop their own products Plenty of raw materials & power |
| Name the large oil field in Brazil | Campos Exploited by Petrobas 2.5 million barrels a day |
| Brazil's Climate | 5 zones & 3 types; Equatorial, Tropical & Semi arid. Avg of 26 degrees Many local regional factors Amazon gets high temps, no seasons & lots of rain. NE has wet season; between 350 & 700 mm |
| Carrado | Flat central plain once thought useless for farming. Good for growing soya beans & grazing. |
| Markets | 4th in beef consumption 2nd in soya bean production 1st in coffee production |
| Name the cities of the Industrial triangle | Sao Paulo, Rio and Belo Horizonte |
| Name some industries found in Brazil. | Iron & Steel (9th biggest in world) Volta Redonda --> 29 steel mills Car Industry (8th biggest) Textiles (4th in world) Food processing(JBS meat) Electronics & petrochemicals |
| Factors impacting industry here | Cheap workforce Large market but domestic & abroad Plenty of raw materials Lots of power eg Water, oil & HEP Good transport in Ind Triangle |
| Name the large port in Brazil | Santos |
| How many International tourists visited Brazil? | 6.6 million |
| How many domestic tourists visited Brazil? | 69 million |
| List some attractions in Brazil | Copacabana beach Atlantic Islands Amazon & Pantanal Christ the Redeemer UNESCO parks & heritage sites Carnival & June Parties Gran Prix & Sports events Dom Bosco sanctuary |
| Describe the Brazilian road network | 4th largest in world Carries 2/3 of all cargo Dangerous --> only 200,000 km paved Motorways in SE & Across Amazon |
| Mestizos | EU & Natives |
| Mulattos | EU & Africian |
| Cafuzos | African & Natives |
| Pop density | 22 people per km 2 |
| Distribution | 85% in urban areas along south & east coast |
| What is the largest city in S. America? | Sao Paulo |
| How many people live in the urban area of Sao Paulo? | 22 million |
| Name the ring road that was completed around Sao Paulo in 2016 | Mario Covas Beltway |
| How much of modern manufacturing take place in Sao Paulo? | 50% |
| By what nick names is Sao Paulo known as? | city of drizzle cough city |
| At what stage of the population cycle is Brazil? | Stage 4 |
| Why has the birth rate dropped in recent years? | Increase in education Increase in access to healthcare |
| Who founded Sao Paulo? | Jesuits |
| Name a favela in Sao Paulo | Heliopolis |
| Name a type of music/dance from Brazil | Samba Bossa Nova |
| What % of the population are Catholic? | 65% |
| Baroque style churches | Splendid & grand style of church popular in 18th century Europe. |
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