MEXICO CITY Presented by Théo, Victor & Dimitri

I ) Location Mexico City :  Capital of Mexico  Central America.  Next to Guadalajara, in the Valley of Mexico

II ) Some definitions and key data HDI (by the United Nations Development Program) : Statistical index for the level of human development in a country. Takes into account  life expectancy, level of education and standard of living. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) : All the wealth produced by a country in one year.

Life expectancy

Human Development Index (HDI) - Worth

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – Billion of dollars

III ) Why it’s one of the worst place to live in…

1. Population Population density of Mexico City  5,920/km 2 OVERPOPULATION

The consequences of the overpopulation Pollution : - Air pollution  1,000 deaths and 35,000 hospitalizations per year - Water pollution  Cholera killed more than 500 people in 1990s

Traffic problems : Traffic congestion  3,5 millions of cars drive in the city each day

Lack of place, no more jobs : - No houses & unemployment  Slums : Lack of food, Lack of water, deforestation

2. Environmental constraint Active volcano : Popocatepetl

Earthquakes : 1985 : Powerful earthquake strikes Mexico City  10,000 people dead, 30,000 injured and thousands of homeless. Magnitude  8.1

3. Politic, economic & social factors Drugs, crimes Ministry of Public Security

Violence against women  disrespect of the human rights & equalities

A huge divide between the rich and the poor people