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Curitiba Brazil

Curitiba Brazil. Curitiba Info. 1,700,000 people Founded 1693 100kms from ocean Altitude 940 meters Temperate climate. Curitiba Immigration. N ineteenth century saw the arrival of many immigrants to the city .

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Curitiba Brazil

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  1. Curitiba Brazil

  2. Curitiba Info • 1,700,000 people • Founded 1693 • 100kms from ocean • Altitude 940 meters • Temperate climate

  3. Curitiba Immigration • Nineteenth century saw the arrival of many immigrants to the city. • The principal countries of origin were Italy, Poland, Ukraine, Germany, Switzerland, Japanese and Lebanon. • The city has honored the contribution of these colonies to its own development by building memorials that recreate the architecture, landscape and traditions of each nation. Polish memorial Ukrainian memorial Japanese memorial

  4. Bosque Alemão-German Park BOSQUE ALEMÃO , inaugurated in 1996

  5. Ecological Capital of Brazil Image of the Opera of Arame, inaugurated in 1992 Tangua Park, inaugurated in 1996 • Has the largest portion of green areas per inhabitant in Brazil • Many parks • 38 rivers • Recycle over 2/3 of garbage • Over 100kms of bike paths • 2010 voted most sustainable city in the world

  6. Some Curitiba Parks Barigui Park Sao Lorenzo Park Botanical Gardens Tangua Park • Most of the parks are connected by bike paths • The grass is cut by sheep in many parks Pope’ s Park

  7. Curitiba’s Economy http://www.curitiba.pr.gov.br/pmc/agencia/fotos/rua_xv_30anos/image/rui_barbosa_depois3.jpg • Curitibáisthe fourth most powerful economic force in Brazil • Many multinational industries like Volvo, Renault, Kraft, and New Holland • 99 per cent of the population of Curitiba are happy with their city (compare that with New Yorkers, 60% of whom want to leave!

  8. Why Is Curitiba considered one of the most sustainable cities in the world? • Over 50% of the population use the innovative tube bus system (like an above ground subway system) • High use of bio fuels. Less air pollution • Strategic master planning for future conservation • Most citizen recycle their waste • Industrial section of city is separated from urban area

  9. Curitiba Professional Sports Coritiba Football Team Atletico Football Team

  10. Curitiba World Cup 2014

  11. Surrounding Areas of Curitiba Video of different scenes from around Curitiba (Portuguese) http://youtubevideo.isgoodness.com/watch/video/id/YLXcJVvmuPM

  12. Come Visit Us in Curitiba Thanks for listening to our presentation!!! We would like to invite you to visit us some day.

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