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A Moving World
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- 1Describe the flows into Europe since 1945People moved into Germany from Turkey to help rebuild it after the war, countries received migrants from their colonies such as France received migrants from Senegal, European countries received political migrants eg Portugal rec'd migrants from Brazil.
- 2Describe the main migration flows within Europe since 1945.The fall of the iron curtain meant people moved from east to west Europe. The growth of the EU has lead to a increase in migration between member states, People move to hotter countries when they retire
- 3What are the positive and negative social impacts of the host country (UK)?Positives:
Polish shops give variety to culture
Migrants are generally in their 20's and 30's making the workforce younger
Negatives:
The Cambridgeshire Police has to deal with over 100 different languages, it is difficult and expensive to find translators - 4What are the positive and negative economic impacts on the host country (UK)?Positives:
The average migrant worker earns £20,000 per year, adding to the economy, They do low paid jobs such as crop picking
Negatives:
27,000 child benefit applications have been approved, this is a burden on the welfare state - 5What are the positives and negatives social impacts on the country of origin (Poland)?Positives:
Wages have increased in Poland so people have a higher standard of living
Negatives:
Rural Areas are losing population in the 20-30 age group, schools are closing, birth rate in Poland has decreased because of the loss of people in reproductive groups - 6What are the positive and negative economic impacts on the country of origin (Poland)?Positives:
Scientists are researchers have each received a one-off payment of £5000 to try and encourage them to stay in Poland, salaries increased by 9%
Negatives:
Many vacancies in the construction industry - 7How does technology influence population movement?People can use the internet for:
Looking for work and accommodation, keeping in close contact with friends and family and you can book flights and other forms of transportation - 8How does Transport affect population movement?Faster modes of transport have allowed people to move more quickly, budget airlines mean people can move around more quickly, major improvements in road and rail services
- 9How do Government policies affect population movement?People are free to move between member countries of the EU, the UK introduced a points-based system in 2008 so highly skilled workers are allowed in
- 10What are the reasons for medical flows?Hospitals in the UK have a poor reputation (they are seen as dirty), private healthcare expensive, waiting lists long, dental treatment in Hungary is cheaper, some treatments are part of package holidays
- 11What are the reasons for Economic flows?Better paid job, increase in wealth, seasonal workers who pick fruit
- 12What are the reasons for tourism flows?Climate, Disposable Income, Media encourages people to travel, scenery, attractions e.g. disneyland, transport
- 13What are the reasons for Sport flows?People want to attend sporting events, like the olympics or football matches, people move around the world to compete in sporting events because they want to compete against the best players in the world
- 14What are the reasons for migration to Spain?Climate (10 degrees warmer than the UK)
Communication Networks (Many budget airlines fly to Spain cheaply)
Lifestyle (Relaxed and low crime rate)
Property (Cheaper than the UK) - 15What are the consequences of the migration to Spain?Housing (A lot of development along the coast of Spain, coastal law means any property within 106m of the shore demolished)
Water (People build properties with swimming pools which use a lot of water, when there is water shortages)
Leisure Facilities (Many leisure facilities e.g. golf courses which use a lot of water)
Healthcare (British migrants costing local government £800 million in healthcare costs
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- AS - Level (GCSE) Geography Fichas sobre A Moving World, creado por Rosie Carver el 21/09/2014.
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