Amazon Rainforest Population and Transportation

The Amazon rainforest, if considered an independent country, would rank among the lowest in population density globally. The city of Manaus, located centrally in the Amazon, is home to over 2 million people, making it the largest population center in the region. Despite its size, Manaus is highly isolated, with no other city of similar size within a 1,000 km radius. There are no paved roads connecting Manaus to the rest of Brazil, so travel is primarily by air or boat along the Amazon River.

If the Amazon rainforest were its own country, how would it rank globally in terms of population density?

• Among the top 10 most densely populated

• Among the top 20 most densely populated

• Among the bottom 10 in population density

• In the middle range of population density

What is the largest concentration of people within the Amazon rainforest?

• The city of Manaus

• The city of São Paulo

• The city of Brasília

• The city of Rio de Janeiro

Why is Manaus considered the most isolated city in the Western Hemisphere with a population over a million?

• It is surrounded by mountains

• It is located in the middle of the Amazon rainforest

• It is on an island

• It is in a desert

How far is the nearest city of comparable size to Manaus?

• Within 1000 km

• Within 500 km

• Over 1000 km away

• Within 1500 km

What is a major challenge in reaching Manaus from other parts of Brazil?

• Lack of airports

• Lack of paved roads

• Lack of railways

• Lack of waterways

What are the primary means of transportation to reach Manaus?

• By train or by car

• By bicycle or by foot

• By airplane or by boat

• By helicopter or by bus