Rio's Importance - GCSE Geography
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- Rio's Importance
- Regional
- Provides schools, universities and hospitals.
- Also provides opportunities for employment, leisure and recreation
- There is a thriving arts and culture scene
- Major transport hub
- International airport
- Docks providing raw materials for local and regional industries, exporting products
- Provides schools, universities and hospitals.
- National
- HQs for oil, mining and telecommunications for Brazil
- Home to several of the countries universities and research institutions
- Major manufacturing centre
- Specialising in chemicals, pharmaceuticals, clothing and processed food
- The port is important for exporting coffee, sugar and iron ore
- Brazil's second most important industrial area
- Producing 5% of the country's GDP
- Brazil's major entertainment and media organisations are in Rio
- International
- Hosted the 2016 Olympics and 2014 football World Cup
- Christ the Redeemer is an iconic landmark that brings in tourists
- International centre for industry and finance
- Five ports and three airports
- One of the most visited cities in the southern hemisphere
- Because of stunning beaches, iconic landmarks, festivals and architecture
- Regional
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