Migration Flashcards
1
Q
Physical push factors
A
- country drought prone
- low land productivity
- 80% dependent on agriculture
- yields dependent on rainfall (rice, cotton, maize, tobacco, vegetables & trees.
- lack of rain, 1099 mm annual
- downswing and seasonal food/cash shortages
2
Q
Human push factors
A
- struggle to sell little produce
- war, competing leaders and scarce resources
- no access to modern equipment (ploughs)
- high rise in population 3x by 2050
- political, constitutional and military crisis since 2012
- seek refugee and better equipment
3
Q
Host country costs
A
- impacts on healthcare (NHS), education & housing
- overcrowding and segregated communities
- economy hit
- over-dependence in some industries
- civil unrest and extremism
- money earned sent back home
- employees take advantage
increase may lead to climate change
4
Q
Host country benefits
A
- adds to economy (pension)
- job vacancies and skill gap filled
- undesirable jobs filled
- bring energy & innovation/diversity & mix of culture
- better population structure = economic growth
5
Q
Population
A
17.6 million
6
Q
Birth
Death rate
A
- 4/1000
12. 6/1000
7
Q
Net migration
A
-2.2
8
Q
GDP
A
$13.1 billion, $744 per capita
9
Q
HDI
A
0.442
10
Q
Underweight
A
18.9%
11
Q
On safe water
A
1%
12
Q
Displaced
A
260,000
13
Q
On $1.90 a day
A
almost 50%
