Internal Migration
Definition
Internal migration refers to moving within a country, rather than across international borders.
Analogy
Think of internal migration as moving from one room in your house to another. You're still under the same roof (or within the same country), but you've changed your immediate surroundings.
Related terms
Interregional Migration: This involves moving from one region of a country to another - like deciding to move from your bedroom to the living room.
Intraregional Migration: This is when people move within one region - akin to moving from your bed to the desk in the same room.
Urbanization: This term refers to movement of people from rural areas to cities, much like choosing to leave a quiet study room for a bustling living area with TV and games.
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- What is an example of internal migration?
- What is often a primary factor influencing internal migration within a country?
- What could be an effective policy to encourage internal migration from urban to rural areas, thus reducing city overcrowding?
- What is a likely result of significant internal migration from rural to urban areas?
- Which country has a high rate of internal migration due to rapid urbanization?
- Which country in Africa has seen significant internal migration due to desertification in the Sahel region?
- Which country has one of the highest rates of internal migration due to urbanization?
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