tution
Geography
Population dynamics
1.2 Case study on migration advantages and disadvantages
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Why are Syrians migrating?
1. Syria has been going through a civil war since 2011. Around 3 million refugees are in Turkey.
30% of registered refugees in Turkey, are located in government-led camps. Other
countries have said they would assist turkey, but not much aid has arrived.
2. High death rate because of war
3. Barely any aid reaching Syria
4. families concerned about children’s wellbeing
Why are Syrians migrating to Turkey?
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Turkey is very close to Syria
they share the same religion, so there will be less conflict
Turkish borders accept refugees
Challanges faced by the refugees:
Living conditions are very low
conflict with local people
difficult to find employment
fear of being sent back to syria
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Challenges faced by the
destination country/Turkey:
government pressure towards Turkey’s
resources
number of children in workplace have
increased/dependency ratio increased
rate of crime where refugees live, have
increased
culture of places where refugees live
are slowly changing
poor urban areas are experiencing
over-crowding
1.3 interpreting population pyramids
Developing country:
high birth rate
lower life expectancy
youthful population
1.3 interpreting population pyramids
Developed country:
Ageing population
low birth rate
high life expectancy
low birth rate
many people who are at the age of working
Developing country:
youthful population
high child dependancy rate
birth rate increasing
long life expectancy
low number of ageing population
1.3 Youthful and Aging population
Definitions:
Youthful Population: a population that has a higher number of young people, high
birth rates, and low life expectancy.
Aging population: A population that has a higher number of people over the age of
60;
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