1. Chapter 8 Section 3
“Focus on Brazil”

2. 3.1 Brazil’s Growing Economy
Diverse Products
Brazil is the largest and most populous country in South America
Economy uses agriculture, forestry, ranching, and fishing
Exports bananas, oranges, mangoes, cacao beans, soybeans, rice, cashews, and pineapples
Leading coffee producer – growing 1/3 of world’s coffee beans
Forests contain raw materials used for construction
Timber, paper products, furniture
3.1 Brazil’s Growing Economy
Export products from cattle
Leather and beef
Export more beef than US, Australia, and Argentina
Coastline more than 4,600 miles along Atlantic Ocean
Developed a fishing industry

3. Mining and Manufacturing
Fuel of the Future
Produces and exports sugarcane and sugar
Developed a sugar-based ethanol
Ethanol is a liquid removed from sugarcane or corn
When mixed with gasoline it forms an alternate fuel called biofuel
Use less gasoline and are a renewable source of energy
Becoming a global leader in biofuel production
Mining and Manufacturing
Mining contributes to Brazil’s economy
Top exporter of iron ore, bauxite, gold, copper, and diamonds
Manufacturing industry is main part of country’s economic strength
Manufacture steel, strong metal made from iron and other metals
Used in automobiles, aircrafts, transportation equipment
Manufacture computers and electronics

4. 3.2 Sao Paulo Early Growth Sao Paulo began as a quiet mission town
Now is one of the world’s megacities, or cities with more than 10 million people
Portuguese priest founded Sao Paulo in 1554 and built a school and mission
Hilltop location was perfect for military posts
Late 1600s, gold was discovered in mountains of Minas Gerais
By mid-1700s, Brazil was producing nearly half of world’s gold
50 years later the gold supply was depleted
Coffee production replaced mining
3.2 Sao Paulo
Mid-1800s coffee was a significant export crop
Sao Paulo became wealthy while population and industry grew
Population jumped from 35,000 to 240,000 between 1880 and 1900
Many immigrated from Asia and Europe to South America

5. The Modern City
Sao Paulo became industrial center of Brazil in mid-1900s
Automotive industry developed by 1950s
Industry attracted workers from around South America
Sao Paulo continues to manufacture and export one million cars each year
Tourism has added to city’s economic growth
Tourists enjoy beaches, shopping, restaurants, and nightlife
Population has exploded since 1950 and increased the number of slums, or overcrowded and poverty-stricken urban areas
Slums, or favelas, are on the outskirts of the city and are characteristic of large cities with rapid population growth

6. Athens, Greece hosted the first Olympics in 1896
IOC (International Olympic Committee) decides which countries host games
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is the first South America country chosen to host games
2009 IOC picked Rio to host 2016 Summer Olympics
3.3 Impact of the Olympics

7. Preparing the City Hosting the Games
Brazil hosted the Pan-American Games in 2007
Made improvements to the infrastructure, or the basic systems that a society needs, such as bridges, and sewers
More improvements necessary for Olympics:
34 competition venues, or locations for events need built
Transportation to and from venues
Rio hopes for long term improvements in the health of their city
City plans to tear down and rebuild overcrowded and dangerous favelas
Create paved neighborhoods with running water, electricity, and gas
Hosting the Games
Constructing buildings such as stadiums and the Olympic Village (where athletes stay) creates jobs
Businesses such as hotels and restaurants benefit
Athletes and tourists spend money on lodging, food, and goods
Billions more watch on TV
Rio hopes to showcase a thriving and world-class city