How developed is Brazil? Essay -- Econimics

How developed is Brazil?BRAZIL EconomicA Case composition of- Developments in two contrasting regions of a country (South East / Amazonia / North).- Strategies apply by a government to improve the economy (in a growth country).- Exploitation of new resources within a country.- Impact of economic / industrial development on the environment of a region or country. stage setting the scene - How developed is Brazil ?Brazil, alongside Mexico is considered one of South Americas saucilyindustrialising countries. GRAPHMain exportsMetallic ores, coffee, fruit, chemicals, machines, weaponsIn 1991 Brazil had a debt of $123 billion.This is owed to the USA, theEEC, japan and the World Bank. It is claimed that Brazil is the 10thlargest economy in the world. yet in some urban areas 50% ofpeople live on a lower floor the Poverty Line.Recent changes (1970 - 1998)- More people employed in manufacturing industry.- Fewer people employed in gardening but amid 1982 - 1 990 agircultural output increased by 38%.- Over 50% of macrocosm employed in Services.- Increase in land used for farming - large estate plantations and ranching.- Rapid growth in informal sphere jobs - working without official records (partic. in cities) such as street sellers, repairers, decorators and so forth- Rapid growth of cities - over 75% of population live in cities. Of these 30 - 50% live below poverty line.In the 1970s five main pressures created the debts1. anele prices rose(doubled then quadrupled by 1979) so Brazils substance bill increased as it tried to fuel growing industry.2. Oil rich countries had money to lend - Brazil borrowed from t... ...outh est region where all edged materials iron, coal, limestone are found. Near market - car industry in Sao Paulo (Volkswagen, Fiat, usual Motors and Ford all located there, 4 of 2,000 foreign companies in Sao Paulo). Aircraft / defending team industry big brace use too.9. New weapons industry in Sao P aulo / Rio de Janeiroarea (South East region) - major growth 1975 - 1995. Located honorable major steel works. Defence commitments are important to Brazil (military government in 1960s - 1970s) - do drugs trafficking & guerilla wars along its borders. Located on new motorway routes - near decision making and industrial centres. 80% of Brazils weapons are produced here as well as nuclear research near Sao Paulo. Brazil like a shot exports weapons. The RAF makes a Tuscano training aircraft in Belfast, made from parts manufactured in Brazil.