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favelaIn Brazil, a slum or shantytown. A favela comes into being when squatters occupy vacant land at the edge of a city and construct shanties of salvaged or stolen materials. Communities form over time, often developing an array of social and religious organizations and forming associations to obtain such services as running water and electricity. Sometimes the residents (favelados) manage to gain title to the land and then are able to improve their homes. Because of crowding, unsanitary conditions, poor nutrition, and pollution, disease is rampant in the poorer favelas, and infant mortality rates are high. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | He promised the government would help deliver one as he made a visit to the Mangueira favela or shanty town at Tijuca north of Rio to encourage youngsters to take up sporting activities to ensure Brazilian youth are competitive. Saturday's dramatic clashes erupted as gangs in the neighboring "Morro do Sao Jao" favela tried to invade Morro dos Macacos and seize control there, officials said. She was afraid, she said, because everyone knows there will soon be a war in the favela of Rocinha where she and her family live. |
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