Theme 2: Mirgation

Question 0

What does the term push factors mean?

Answer 0

Negative things about a persons place it origin that make them want to leave

Question 1

What does the term pull factors mean?

Answer 1

Pull factors are positive things about a persons destination that attract them to the destination

Question 2

Facts of the Africa to EU case study

Answer 2

• 50,000 migrants try to reach Europe each year
•they have to cross the 1200 mile dessert.
•the authorities have started to clamp down on illegal migrants and send them back to Tripoli
•people smugglers use boats to get people into Europe. Many pay $500 to get there
•many travel through Libya -200miles from Europe
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Question 3

Facts of the international migration case study

Answer 3

• May want to leave Sierra Leone and Europe because SL has a low life expectancy-people are dying early because of bad healthcare
• they have low school enrolment of 65.7%
• Europe has a percentage of 98.9%-more people move for better education
• due to lack of Internet users it takes longer to set up businesses there
• in Europe faster business starters-about a month

Question 4

Facts on Brazil case study

Answer 4

• Brazil is located in South America
• Rio de Janeiro is a city located on Brazils South East Coast
• RDJ is surrounded by mountains and oceans. The area between has been built upon-lovely beaches

Question 5

Pull factors for Rio de Janeiro

Answer 5

• centre of trade and commerce
• sun, beaches, culture, outdoor life-beach volleyball etc
• sea&mountains give glamorous feel
• good transport links
• good employment opportunities in the formal sector
• good housing&schooling, universities
• bright light syndrome