3.1 -3.3 Focus on Brazil
Economy 3.1 Diverse economy which includes: Forestry Agriculture Ranching Fishing Mining Manufacturing Fuel production
Agriculture Exports bananas, oranges, mangoes, cacao beans, soybeans, rice, cashew nuts, pineapples and coffee Leading producer of coffee in the world
Forestry Cut lumber for building construction Pulp for paper production Mahogany for making fine furniture
Cattle Ranching Beef - food Leather
Fishing 4,600 miles of Atlantic coast provide a great abundance of fish and other seafood
Mining Top producer of iron ore, bauxite, oil, copper and diamonds
Manufacturing Steel Aircrafts Computers Electronics Automobiles
Sao Paulo 3.2 One of the largest cities in the world 19,600,000 people Why has it grown so fast? Gold mines Coffee production Automobile industry tourism
Impact of the Olympics 2016 games will be held in Rio de Janeiro Benefits of holding the games: Improved infrastructure( roads, sewers, bridges and transportation systems) Jobs – building the stadiums and 34 other venues, also working the hotels, restaurants, and sporting events Improvement of long term public health: rebuilding the favelas(slums) – new streets, sewers, running water, electric and gas systems