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In today's article we're going to look at  Migration , an increasingly contentious topic that's no longer confined to the geography classroom; it's a dynamic force woven into the very essence of our societies.  Migration resonates in politics , shaping debates on policies and national identity. It echoes through history , telling tales of diasporas and resilience. In Economics , it sculpts labor markets and influences societal structures.  Join us as we explore how migration transcends mere subjects and weaves into the intricate fabric of our interconnected world. 🌐 Migration Migration  is defined as a permanent or semi-permanent change in where someone lives. For instance, if you and your family move to Australia due to your dad getting a job out there, you have all migrated. If you all go Australia for a three week holiday, then you have not migrated. Some people migrate only for a short period. Turkish immigrant workers to Germany may only go there for a period of m

In today's post, we're going to be embarking on a fascinating journey to unravel the mysteries of world population change .  Buckle up - because we're diving into the captivating world of the Demographic Transition Model, peeking at the unique shapes of Population Pyramids, and exploring the differences between Less Economically Developed Countries (LEDCs) and More Economically Developed Countries (MEDCs).  Get ready for a whirlwind adventure where numbers come alive and tell the incredible story of how our world is growing and changing. Let's make population studies as exciting as your favourite video game – it's time to level up our knowledge! 🚀🌐  First of all we need understand how and why the world's population is growing.  We'll explore two key factors - birth rate and death rate - and how they interact is what we call " natural increase ." If the birth rate is higher than the death rate, there's a positive natural increase, and th

The term "population density" is used to talk about where people live in the world. It's figured out by dividing the total number of people in a place by how big that place is. We then show this number for every square kilometre. Some places, like the Indian sub-continent or Western Europe, have lots of good things that make people want to live there. We call these places "densely populated." Other places, like the Polar regions and the Amazonian region, have very few people and are called "sparsely populated." Global distribution of population: There are different reasons why some places have more people, and they can be split into two groups: physical reasons and human reasons. Physical reasons: Accessibility: People settled near coasts because they traveled by boat. Cities like Sydney, New York, and Cape Town were established on the coast because it was easier to reach them. But, places like the Australian desert or the Brazilian rainforest were ha

Birth Rate:  The number of births per 1000 people in the population per year in a country. Death Rate:  The number of deaths per 1000 people in the population per year in a country. Emigration:  The migration of people out of a country. Immigration:  The migration of people into a country. LEDC:  Less Economically Developed Country. MEDC:  More Economically Developed Country. Migration:  The permanent or semi-permanent movement of people to live and work in another area or country. Natural Increase:  The relationship between the birth rate and the death rate of a country or area. Population Growth:  The difference between (BR + Immigration) and (DR+ Emigration). Further Reading Birth rate i s a term that tells us how many babies are born in a specific place, usually per 1,000 people in a year. It's like a way of measuring how many new members are joining the population. So, if a country or an area has a high birth rate, it means that a lot of babies are being born there. On the oth

Settlements can be grouped into something called the " urban hierarchy ," which is like a ranking system. This ranking depends on a few important factors. The first one is the population of a settlement. The bigger the population, the higher up it is on the hierarchy. Another factor is the number of services a settlement has. Services can be things like schools, hospitals, or shops. The more services a settlement has, the higher it goes on the hierarchy. The last factor is the "sphere of influence" of a settlement. This means how far the influence of a settlement reaches. A larger settlement with more services will attract people from a wider area. So, the bigger the settlement, the greater its sphere of influence. Now, when we talk about the sphere of influence of a shop or service, there are two important things to consider. These are called the "range" and "threshold population" of a good. The range refers to how far people are willing to tra

The demographic transition model is a way of understanding how populations change over time. It describes the stages that a country goes through as it develops and how these stages affect the birth rate and death rate. In the first stage of the model, both the birth rate and the death rate are high, so the population grows slowly. This is because many children are born, but many people also die from disease and poor living conditions. In the second stage , the death rate starts to decline due to improvements in healthcare and sanitation. However, the birth rate remains high, so the population grows quickly. In the third stage , the birth rate starts to decline as people begin to have fewer children due to changes in lifestyle and more access to family planning. The population growth slows down. In the fourth stage , the birth rate and death rate are both low, and the population growth is stable. This is because people are having fewer children and are living longer due to advance