GGR345H5 Chapter : Week 9 Curitaba City profile Macedo reading
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Curitiba, capital of the state of parana , brazil, developed an international reputation during the 1990s as a model of urban ecology planning"". The city became internationally known at first for its initiatives in planning, particularly its transit system. These efforts earned it a reputation as an international archetype of urban development, the ideal image of what a livable city should be. Curitiba is the seventh largest city in brazil and indeed offers a better quality of life than most other cities in the country. After the first influx of european immigrants, curitiba became home to asians and arabs, as well as. Its location between sa o paulo and the southern part of the country made it a mandatory stop for traveling ranchers and businessmen. The black frost"" of 1975, which caused the displaced labor force to move en masse to urban areas. Rural exodus caused a shift in the state"s population distribution: rural population decreased from.
