Tertiary Economic Activities (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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% of Brazil's workforce in tertiary activities
% of Brazil's workforce in tertiary activities
60%
Region where Brazil's tertiary sector is most developed
Region where Brazil's tertiary sector is most developed
Southeastern coastal region
2 major sporting events that boosted Brazil's tourism
2 major sporting events that boosted Brazil's tourism
2014 FIFA World Cup & 2016 Olympic Games
% of Brazil's transport handled by roads
% of Brazil's transport handled by roads
More than 60%
Length of Trans-Amazonian Highway
Length of Trans-Amazonian Highway
Over 4,000 kilometres
Main focus of Brazil's railway network
Main focus of Brazil's railway network
Freight transportation
% of Brazil's exports handled by Port of Santo
% of Brazil's exports handled by Port of Santo
28%
% of Brazil's exports handled by ports
% of Brazil's exports handled by ports
Approximately 90%
Tourism's contribution to Brazil's GDP
Tourism's contribution to Brazil's GDP
Over 6%
Visitors to Brazil for 2014 World Cup
Visitors to Brazil for 2014 World Cup
Over 1 million people
Domestic tourism growth: 2004 to 2014
Domestic tourism growth: 2004 to 2014
19 million to 69 million people
Proportion of world's species in Amazon Rainforest
Proportion of world's species in Amazon Rainforest
Over half of all plant, animal, and insect species
Length of Brazil's eastern coastline
Length of Brazil's eastern coastline
Over 9,000 kilometres
Daily visitors to Rio Carnival
Daily visitors to Rio Carnival
Over 2 million
Revenue generated by Rio Carnival
Revenue generated by Rio Carnival
€590 million