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Bookmark or Share- 16 million people live in neighborhoods Brazil calls 'subnormal.' It's ...RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — After decades of delay and pressure, Brazil announced Tuesday that it will henceforth use “favelas and urban communities” to categorize thousands of poor, urban neighborhoods, instead of the previous term “subnormal agglomerates” that was widely viewed as stigmatizing.
- Favelas - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaFavelas are found in cities all over Brazil, but many of the most famous ones are in Rio. A favela (Portuguese pronunciation: ) is the term for a slum in Brazil. They are mostly found on the outskirts of urban areas. The people living in the favelas are the poor, and the rich people live in the city.
- What Are The Favelas Of Brazil? - WorldAtlasFavelas are urban slums in Brazil, with the first arising in the 19th Century. Originally built by veteran soldiers, they continue to hold great cultural importance and pose socioeconomic challenges.
- A Guide To Rio De Janeiro's Favelas - Culture TripIn Rio de Janeiro, there are approximately 600 favelas, the largest and one of the safest favelas is Rocinha (ironically meaning ‘little farm’) located in the south zone of Rio and supports a population of 70,000 people.
- Favela - WikipediaFavela (Portuguese: [fɐˈvɛlɐ]) is an umbrella name for several types of impoverished neighborhoods in Brazil.
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