Rapid Economic Development in LICs/NEEs - Brazil Case Study (AQA GCSE Geography): Flashcards
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Brazil's GDP ranking (2024)
Brazil's GDP ranking (2024)
8th largest economy in the world
Brazil's global food export ranking
Brazil's global food export ranking
5th largest food exporter
Brazil's % of South America's territory/population/resources
Brazil's % of South America's territory/population/resources
Over 50%
International financial group Brazil belongs to
International financial group Brazil belongs to
G20 (20 most important nations in world finance)
Year Brazil gained independence from Portugal
Year Brazil gained independence from Portugal
1822
When BRIC nations expected to be major suppliers
When BRIC nations expected to be major suppliers
By 2050
Fraction of Rio/Sao Paulo population living in slums
Fraction of Rio/Sao Paulo population living in slums
1/5th
Amazon Rainforest's global environmental role
Amazon Rainforest's global environmental role
Largest carbon sink in the world
% of Brazil's workforce in primary industry
% of Brazil's workforce in primary industry
1%
% of Brazil's workforce in secondary industry
% of Brazil's workforce in secondary industry
26%
% of Brazil's workforce in tertiary/quaternary
% of Brazil's workforce in tertiary/quaternary
73%
Number of jobs BP brought to Brazil
Number of jobs BP brought to Brazil
7,000
Coastline damaged by 2019 oil spill (km)
Coastline damaged by 2019 oil spill (km)
2,500 km
% of Brazilian exports China accounts for
% of Brazilian exports China accounts for
46%
Life expectancy increase since 1980
Life expectancy increase since 1980
10 years (from 66 to 76)