Migration Unit 1 Flashcards

Question

What are the top countries for emigration from 2005 to 2010 and their destination countries?

Answer 1

> India - USA, UK, U AE > Bangladesh - UK, UAE, USA > Pakistan - UK, UAE, USA > China - USA, UK, Japan > Indonesia - UAE, Malaysia

Answer 2

Immigration>Emigration

Answer 3

Emigration>Immigration

Answer 4

They have large populations

Answer 5

They are money transfers made by people living and working in one country to family members or friends in another country. The money will be worth more due to exchange rates - rich country to poor country

Answer 6

It is the process of increasing interconnectivity and interdependence among countries and economies of the world. It is bringing the world closer through better world-wide communication, transport and trade links.

Answer 7

From cheaper air travel and high-speed rail to the rapid growth of the internet and mobile phones?

Answer 8

> increasing numbers of people are now able to move in search of a new home, job or to escape danger in their country. > money is being moved globally through electronic transfer systems > developing countries are becoming a more common place for international investment due to the huge potential for growth > the lowering of trade barriers since the 2nd world war has been a major factor in the growth of world trade > The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has been responsible for negotiating reductions in tariffs and other barriers to trade.

Answer 9

> the SS Windrush boat brought the first jamacian migrants to the UK in 1948. > boat travel is still a way of travelling however air travel is also a popular way to migrate. > From 2004 the number of migrants from Eastern European countries to the UK rose rapidly as they were one of three countries along with Ireland and Sweden from the 10 new members who joined the European union who did not impose restrictions on migration - new regional airports were opened.

Answer 10

> Fare prices from Poland to the UK cost as little as £48 with Ryanair which led to a growth in the number of Polish air passengers; The number of Polish air passengers increased by 16.35 million from 2004 to 2013. > Another low-cost airline is EasyJet which has 223 aircrafts connecting people to more than 130 destinations across Europe and North Africa; Its number of passengers increased from 5,600,000 in September 2000 to 68,629,825 in September 2015.

Answer 11

. When refugees decide when to leave and where to go is majorly influenced by the detailed information which they have access to through their smart phones as information such as if borders are relaxed or opened can be quickly communicated through social media and communication apps such as WhatsApp.

Answer 12

Thanks to the technology development people can easily send money very quickly from one person to another(remittances) from an internet connected mobile phone through PayPal, android pay and face book messenger without having to queue up at a bank or a post office to send money. It will be worth much more due to exchange rates

Answer 13

The internet can be used for safety by warning people about natural hazards through SMS messaging, real-tie internet/webcams, mobiles and voicemail and digital radio alerts. This can help migrants decide when to migrate or where to migrate to. And it gives them a much better understanding of where they are going to as information and advice can be shared, and it can be live.

Answer 14

Due to the development of the internet people can research any place/country and find out a lot of information about them, however due to social media people can see/hear other people's opinions and thoughts about a place/country which may influence their destination country decision as this will remove any speculation people have of certain place or country.

Migration Unit 1 Flashcards

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