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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.
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What sports do people play in the favelas?
football
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.
How can people who live in favelas improve their life?
so that they dont get embarrased in the middle of brazils cities
Where are favelas located in Brazilian cities?
On the surroundings of big cities. (There are poor people even in the USA)
What are favelas made of?
It depends really what the families can afford. Some favelas are made of long wooden chunks and if people are a bit more richer, they can afford bricks and concrete. Harldy any favelas have electricity or piped water. Rocinha in Brazil has shantys stacked on top of another.
What are ranchos and favelas?
Ranchos are small farms where as favelas (or favelos) are shanty towns, normally found in Brazil.
