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Curitiba Brazil
Curitiba Info•1,700,000 people•Founded 1693•100kms from ocean•Altitude 940 meters•Temperate climate
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 Japanese memorial Ukrainian memorial
Bosque Alemão-German Park
BOSQUE ALEMÃO , inaugurated in 1996
Ecological Capital of Brazil
•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
Image of the Opera of Arame, inaugurated in 1992 Tangua Park, inaugurated in 1996
Some Curitiba Parks
Barigui Park
Botanical Gardens
Pope’ s Park
Sao Lorenzo Park
•Most of the parks are connected by bike paths•The grass is cut by sheep in many parks
Tangua Park
http://www.curitiba.pr.gov.br/pmc/agencia/fotos/rua_xv_30anos/image/rui_barbosa_depois3.jpg
Curitiba’s Economy
• Curitibá is the 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!
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
Curitiba Professional Sports
Coritiba Football Team
Atletico Football Team
Curitiba World Cup 2014
Surrounding Areas of CuritibaVideo of different scenes from around Curitiba (Portuguese)http://youtubevideo.isgoodness.com/watch/video/id/YLXcJVvmuPM
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