Rio de Janeiro- problems and benefits of urban change in a L.E.D.C.

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Rio de Janeiro- problems and benefits of urban change in a L.E.D.C

                 Rio is on the south east coast of Brazil, in South America.  It is about 900 kilometres away from the capital of Brazil, Brasilia and about 400 kilometres away from Sao Paulo (the biggest city in the southern hemisphere).  Rio is the second largest city in Brazil, with a population of about 18 million.  Rio de Janeiro is one of the world’s megacities and because of this it is a large attraction to many people that may be looking to move into the big city.  This is causing expansion on a huge scale in the city, called urban growth.  Throughout the rest of the essay I will be going into detail on the benefits and problems of urban growth and I will also look at any possible solutions to the issues of urban growth.

There are lots of reasons why people may want to move into Rio causing urban growth.  People may just be moving from city to city for work purposes, they may be after the great climate, golden beaches, stunning scenery or Latin – American culture that Rio has to offer, or the most common reason is rural urban migration.  This is when rural farmers or field workers move to the city for what they believe will be a more prosperous future, whether they are looking for steady, decent work or just more social entertainment.  And most urban rural migrants will get some kind of work and gain some kind of social and community spirit.

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However, there are problems when this happens, because of the rapid expansion on the city, there is no space left to build on.  This is because of the physical constraints around the city, on one side is the sea and on the other mountains.  This lack of space means that more and more people have to live in Favelas.  A Favela is a residential area of sixty families or more living in accommodation that lacks basic services i.e. running water, electricity and sewerage, and who own no right to the land on which they live.  The accommodation usually consists ...

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