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Question 4

Study Figure 4, a photograph showing an informal settlement (favela) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Figure 4: An informal settlement (favela) built on a steep hillside in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In the foreground, there are tightly packed, poorly constructed dwellings made of brick, timber, and corrugated iron, with exposed electrical wires hanging between buildings. In the background, modern high-rise luxury apartments are visible near a clean beach.

Identify two characteristics of the informal settlement shown in Figure 4.

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