On the other hand, figures recently released how Brazil’s economy barely grew in the first quarter of 2012. Brazil’s last year registered its second-worst performance since 2003. A reason for this could be the unemployment rate increasing by 9% since 2009, whereas England was 7%.
Brazil has many positive environmental impacts. It has vast expanses of durable farmland, an abundance of natural resources and 14% of the world’s fresh water. 47% of the country’s energy is already green and 80% of its electricity comes from hydro-electric power. It has the most sophisticated biofuels industry in the world. Also, there are many benefits from the Amazon rainforest. 20% of our oxygen comes from the Amazon and there are many medicinal plants which are said to maybe cure cancer.
However, out of the 18 mega cities in the world, Rio de Janeiro is the 17th most polluted. Also, Brazil has deforested 18% of the Amazon rainforest since 1970.
Brazil is considered to be a developing country. This is because of the huge gap between rich and poor, much larger than the Uk. Many parts of the country are surrounded by favelas, illegally built houses where less wealthy people live. There is many suffering and poverty in these slums, with lack of food and education. It is also very dangerous in the favelas, with many riots and crimes. Also, 58% of the people living in the Amazon rainforest can’t read or write. However, Brazil is also considered a developed country. It has the largest economy in South America. 84% of the people in South East Brazil can read and write, have healthy lifestyles and good education.
Brazil is considered a rising superpower. This is because it is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. Brazil has overtaken the UK to become the world’s sixth largest economy and is the world’s leading exporter of many foods and raw materials.
Yet, Brazil could also not be considered a rising superpower. This is because of the population who are living in poverty and the undeveloped areas of Brazil such 1as shanty towns.
In conclusion, I think that Brazil might be considered as a superpower but it still has a very long way to go in terms of development. Although it is the sixth largest economy in the world and the leading exporter of many foods and resources, which shows it is capable of being a superpower, it still has to lift its population out of poverty. The main obstable is the difference between the rich and poor. The rich people are very rich and the poor have extremely unhealthy living conditions. In order for Brazil to be a more developed and a superpower country, I believe everyone has to have a healthy lifestyle, a good education and a decent job.
