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Why do people build favelas?
The reason that there has been a growth in favelas is because more people are looking for better pay jobs or don't have any jobs and are trying to improve their quality of life. They have high hopes for when they come onto the city but then they realise that jobs are very hard to find and that the housing is too expensive for them to afford. As they don't have enough money they have no choice but to build their own home.
What sports do people play in the favelas?
football
Why do people live the favelas?
People may live in favelas due to limited economic opportunities, high housing costs in urban areas, or seeking a sense of community among others facing similar challenges. Favelas provide affordable housing options for those marginalized by society.
Where are favelas found?
on hills usually, favelas usually have thousands of people living in them so they need to be in a big area but many family are cramped in to little huts
The rings of slums surrounding South America's large cities are known as?
favelas or barrios
Reasons why people move to favelas?
People moved to favelas mainly because of the money charges they could avoid. They could avoid heavy taxes as they had not much land to themselves. It was a also a means of safety, as most people did not go to the favelas as they thought it would be disgraceful to lower themselves to the standards of the poor peasants. So there were many reasons why people moved to favelas. check wikipedia for more info, it's really good!
How many people in one house at the favelas?
if you are lucky 3-2 rooms
Shantytowns in Brazil are called?
shantytowns in Brazil are called favelas
What are favelas?
Favelas are a bit like slums but often found in mexico up steep hills.
Why are favelas called favelas?
They are called favelas because it comes from the flower "favela" because where the favela's are built (on hills and mountains) there would be a large amount of them growing where the shanty towns are.
Why were favelas built?
Favelas were built due to urbanization and rural-urban migration in Brazil. People moved to cities in search of better economic opportunities, leading to the rapid construction of informal settlements on the outskirts of urban areas. Lack of affordable housing and limited government intervention also contributed to the growth of favelas.
How can people who live in favelas improve their life?
so that they dont get embarrased in the middle of brazils cities
