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MEXICO CITY
Presented by Théo, Victor & Dimitri
I) Location
Mexico City :
Capital of Mexico Central America. Next to Guadalajara, in the Valley of Mexico
II) Some definitions and key data
HDI (by the United Nations Development Program) :
Statistical index for the level of human development in a country.
Takes into account life expectancy, level of education and standard of living.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) :
All the wealth produced by a country in one year.
Life expectancy
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Human Development Index (HDI) - Worth
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Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – Billion of dollars
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III) Why it’s one of the worst place to live in…
1. Population
01,000,0002,000,0003,000,0004,000,0005,000,0006,000,0007,000,0008,000,0009,000,000
10,000,000Population growth (in millions)
Population density of Mexico City 5,920/km2
OVERPOPULATION
The consequences of the overpopulation
Pollution :- Air pollution 1,000 deaths and 35,000 hospitalizations
per year- Water pollution Cholera killed more than 500 people in
1990s
Traffic problems :
Traffic congestion 3,5 millions of cars drive in the city each day
Lack of place, no more jobs :
- No houses & unemployment Slums :
Lack of food, Lack of water, deforestation
2. Environmental constraint
Active volcano : Popocatepetl
Earthquakes :
1985 : Powerful earthquake strikes Mexico City 10,000 people dead, 30,000 injured and thousands of homeless.
Magnitude 8.1
3. Politic, economic & social factors
Drugs, crimes
Ministry of Public Security
Violence against women disrespect of the human rights & equalities
A huge divide between the rich and the poor people
Porcent of the Mexico city's population
Poor peopleWealthy people