MEXICO CITY Presented by Tho Victor Dimitri I

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 90 80 70 60 50 Mexico 40 Belgium 30 20 10 0 1960 1970 1980 1990 2006 2008 2010 2012

Human Development Index (HDI) - Worth 1 0. 9 0. 8 0. 7 0. 6 0. 5 Mexico 0. 4 Belgium 0. 3 0. 2 0. 1 19 80 19 85 19 90 19 95 20 00 20 05 20 06 20 07 20 08 20 09 20 10 20 11 20 12 20 13 0

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – Billion of dollars 1400 1200 1000 800 Mexico 600 Belgium 400 200 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 0

III) Why it’s one of the worst place to live in…

1. Population growth (in millions) 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Population density of Mexico City 5, 920/km 2 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1995 2000 2005 2010 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 1990 s

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 people Wealthy people