norway & kenya- population
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A lake in Norway.
Norway, being a small country, has a relatively low number of approximately 4,707,270 people ("Central"). In comparison, Kenya, an L.D.C., has a much higher population due to the fact that it is not yet an industrialized country. Therefore the population strikes at a much higher total of about 43,013,341 ("Central"). The N.I.R. of Kenya lies at an extremely high rate of 2.444% while Norway settles in at a low percentage of .327 ("Central"). Space-wise, while Kenya is not in any danger of running out of room for it’s people, they may find that in the future that their massive population growth might become an issue. Norway, on the other end of the spectrum, has not only enough area to suit their population, but has plentiful resources to support it, too.
Norway
migration
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Oslo Central Station in Norway.
Migration in Norway is currently calculated to be one of the highest migration periods in Norway. There are currently 170,206 immigrants living in the city of Oslo alone ("Immigrants"). Approximately 15,600 people migrated to Norway compared to the almost 6,400 out-migration total ("Population"). In 2004, 190,500 movements between cities in Norway we registered, making up almost 42% of the population ("Immigrants"). Net in-migration was highest around Oslo and other larger cities in Norway. There were also about 392,000 movements within the cities themselves ("Population"). The largest portion of the population moved within Oslo, Tromsø and Bordø. Statistics shows that most internal immigrants are in their early twenties. Also, it has been found that the current share of immigrants and Norwegian-born citizens with an immigration background will increase from 28% to 47% of the population in 30 years ("Population").
Push factors for Norway include the weather- rainy year-round on the western coast, cold interior with increased precipitation and colder summers ("Central"). Also, the terrain is glaciated; mostly high plateaus and rugged mountains, with an arctic tundra in the north ("Central").
Pull factors include the scenery- the western coast of Norway has some of the most visually impressive coastal sceneries in the world. The economy is another pull factor- prosperous; Norway is the world's second largest gas exporter, and the seventh largest oil exporter ("Central").
Push factors for Norway include the weather- rainy year-round on the western coast, cold interior with increased precipitation and colder summers ("Central"). Also, the terrain is glaciated; mostly high plateaus and rugged mountains, with an arctic tundra in the north ("Central").
Pull factors include the scenery- the western coast of Norway has some of the most visually impressive coastal sceneries in the world. The economy is another pull factor- prosperous; Norway is the world's second largest gas exporter, and the seventh largest oil exporter ("Central").
kenya
migration
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Mount Kenya, Africa's second largest mountain.
Throughout Kenya there is an increasing amount of movement from the rural population to the cities in search of employment. Some Kenyan's have migrated to Uganda, and ethnic Somalian's are found in large numbers in Kenya's North-Eastern Province ("Central"). The current net migration in Kenya is -.23 per every 1,000 people ("Central"). This means that there are more people emigrating/leaving Kenya then there are immigrating into the country. Though there is not a lot of data listed about migration in Kenya, there aren't many regulations for who may or may not immigrate to Kenya.
Push factors for moving from Kenya would be the struggling economy, and the unemployment rate ("Louis").
Pull factors would be Kenya's relations; Kenya has many relations with other countries who may provide help with their struggles ("Louis").
Push factors for moving from Kenya would be the struggling economy, and the unemployment rate ("Louis").
Pull factors would be Kenya's relations; Kenya has many relations with other countries who may provide help with their struggles ("Louis").