Brazil is one of the most urbanised countries in the world and is populated with 207 million people. The tourist wonder of the world is known for its beautiful mountains and love for soccer however the country is home to one of the poorest places in the world. Favelas, as locals call them, are huge slum areas located in Brazil. Home to 11 million people around the country, there are over 1600 Favelas just in Sao Paulo and these Favelas are only expanding.
What are some size and characteristics of Brazilian Slums?: Favelas populate a minimal amount of space for the amount of people living in slums. Favelas in Brazil contain many 3 story buildings because people sell their roof to other slum dwellers and give them permission to build their home on top of theirs. Favelas are also located on hills, so it is harder for the authorities to get into the Favelas1. This also limits the amount of space these massive slum areas occupy. Although Favelas are considered slums, many residents use their homes as businesses which makes …show more content…
Slum Dweller have to deal with these gangs every single day as they have most authority over the Favelas. Guns are also partly legalised in Brazil making it easy for these drug gangs to control most of the Favelas using force. Authorities are also limited from venturing into Favelas and stopping drug gangs because of the use of guns throughout the Slum areas. Slum Dwellers are also significantly poor which means that poverty is a common issue that many people have to deal with. Poverty is also one factor to why many Favelas are home to major diseases and threaten the life of many people everyday. This is because all Favelas have living areas with poor ventilation, narrow streets and many areas are overcrowded. Tuberculosis, one of the worst diseases in the world is very common in many Favelas and is the fourth leading way that many people die in
What are some size and characteristics of Brazilian Slums?: Favelas populate a minimal amount of space for the amount of people living in slums. Favelas in Brazil contain many 3 story buildings because people sell their roof to other slum dwellers and give them permission to build their home on top of theirs. Favelas are also located on hills, so it is harder for the authorities to get into the Favelas1. This also limits the amount of space these massive slum areas occupy. Although Favelas are considered slums, many residents use their homes as businesses which makes …show more content…
Slum Dweller have to deal with these gangs every single day as they have most authority over the Favelas. Guns are also partly legalised in Brazil making it easy for these drug gangs to control most of the Favelas using force. Authorities are also limited from venturing into Favelas and stopping drug gangs because of the use of guns throughout the Slum areas. Slum Dwellers are also significantly poor which means that poverty is a common issue that many people have to deal with. Poverty is also one factor to why many Favelas are home to major diseases and threaten the life of many people everyday. This is because all Favelas have living areas with poor ventilation, narrow streets and many areas are overcrowded. Tuberculosis, one of the worst diseases in the world is very common in many Favelas and is the fourth leading way that many people die in