Migration Flashcards
What are the 4 main types of migration
International= one country to another
Internal = move to another part of that country
Temporary = move to somewhere temporarily
Rural to urban = countryside to cities
What are emigrants and immigrants
Emigrants are people who leave a country, e for exit
Immigrants are people who move into a country, I for in
What are the main reasons why people migrate
Economic rate= better pay or more jobs
Social life= move closer to family or friends
Political views = wars or bad government
What are the impacts of the country of an emigrant
More jobs available and more housing and school places available
Less paid tax and brain drain
What are the impacts in the country of an immigrant joined
Less jobs and housing places available
More tax income and economy rate goes up
