Case Study: Globalisation, Population and Urbanisation in Rio de Janeiro
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Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro is the second-largest city in Brazil and has a population of 6.5 million people. Rio has grown rapidly over the last fifty years to become a major industrial, administrative, tourist and commercial centre. The staging of the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games – major globalised events – brought global attention to the city.
Economic growth and globalisation has attracted many migrants from Brazil and immigrants from other countries to the city, resulting in population growth.
The contrast in Rio – favelas alongside high-rise buildings
