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Question
What are the difficulties in the development of the railway system in Brazil's internal areas?
Solution
Rail transport started in Brazil from the 19th century. Still, the most common means of transportation in Brazil is the roadways or waterways. The extent of railways in much smaller in Brazil. It is nearly five times smaller than the extent of roadways in Brazil.
The density of the rail network is concentrated in the eastern part of the country. The internal region is actually devoid of the rail network. There are many difficulties in the development of the rail network in the internal areas. The dense, impenetrable Amazon forests and the vast tributaries that form the Amazon basin are the main reason for the lack of a rail network in the internal regions compared to the eastern side of the country. Some areas may be defined by certain tribal groups. The acquisition of land for commencing rail network is also a big issue. The use of the rail network for transportation is highly restricted in the country.
The government has initiated many projects for the development of rail networks across the country and also for the upkeep of the existing ones.
RELATED QUESTIONS
Answer in detail:
Write a note on the water transport in Brazil.
Give a geographical reason.
The waterways are not developed in Brazil.
Distinguish Between
Transportation in India and Brazil
In which parts of Brazil less transportation routes are found?
Write a short note.
Transportation in Brazil
Give geographical reason.
Waterways are developed in Brazil.
What is the condition of waterways as a mode of transport in India and Brazil?
Study the transport map of Brazil in Fig and answer the following questions:
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- Which means of transport are seen on the map?
- Which means of transport has a denser network?
- Which highway can be seen prominently? Which places does it join?
- What could be the reason of development of railways in the South-East?
- In which part of Brazil do you see a lesser development of transport network ? What could be the reason?
Match the column:
| Column 'A' | Column 'B' | ||
| (1) | Trans-Amazonian Highway | (a) | Teak |
| (2) | Thorny and bush-type vegetation | (b) | Football |
| (3) | Plain region | (c) | Major Highways |
| (4) | Popular game of Brazil | (d) | Khejadi |
| (e) | Punjab | ||
| (f) | Cricket |
The most common method of transportation in Brazil is ______.
