Emigration
Definition
Emigration refers to leaving one's own country with the intention of settling permanently in another one.
Analogy
It’s like breaking up with your current city because things aren't working out anymore and deciding it's time for you start fresh somewhere else. You're leaving your old 'relationship' (country) for a new one.
Related terms
Emigrant Population: This refers to the group of individuals who have left their home country to reside in another.
Brain Drain: This is a situation where there's a large emigration of individuals with technical skills or knowledge, leading to a lack of skilled people in the original country.
Push Factors: These are reasons that make people want to leave their current location and migrate elsewhere, such as unemployment, war, or natural disasters.
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What is emigration?
Which country faced population decline due to emigration after joining the European Union?
What does "emigration" refer to in human geography?
Which South American country is known for large scale emigration due to economic crisis?
Which European country experienced significant emigration during the Irish Potato Famine in mid-19th century?
What is the definition of 'emigration' in terms of human geography?
What was a major push factor leading to emigration from Ireland during mid-1800s?
What is the difference between immigration and emigration?
Which two former Soviet Union countries are struggling with an aging population due to low fertility and high emigration after dissolution of the USSR?
In the context of migration, what does the term "emigration" refer to?
What is the most likely outcome if a region experiencing high levels of emigration suddenly sees an unexpected increase in immigration?
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