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1
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Define migration

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The movement from one location to another location

2
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Define immigrant and emigrant

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  • Emigrant: A person who leaves a country to migrate to another.
  • Immigrant: A migrant arriving in a new country.
3
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Define push and pull factor

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  • Push Factor: Things that are driving you from the location that you live e.g. crime and pollution
  • Pull Factor: Things that are attracting you to a new location e.g. better job and nice weather.
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Type of migration

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  • International Migration: Migration between countries e.g. El Salvador to US.
  • Temporary Migration: Migration for a limited period, this might only be for a few weeks or even several years.
  • Permanent Migration: Migration with the intention of staying forever.
  • Forced Migration: When people are forced to migrate, often because their life is in danger.
  • Economic Migration: Migration for work e.g. better salary or promotion
  • Voluntary Migration: When people freely choose to migrate
  • Illegal Migration: enters the country and work there without permission
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Type of immigrant

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  • Asylum seeker: This might be because of a natural disaster, war, religious or political persecution
  • Refugee: Someone who is trying to get refuge (residency) in a foreign country because their life is in danger in their home country. This is usually because of their political or religious beliefs.
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Define migration balance

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The difference between emigrants and immigrants. If a country has more emigrants than immigrants that it is experiencing net migration loss. If a country has more immigrants than emigrants then it is experiencing net migration gain