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AP Human GeographyInternal and International Migration in Other Countries314325027876500Russian MigrationImportant in developing the Soviet Union Encouraged factory construction near raw materials rather than existing populationsTo build up adequate labor force, govt had to stimulate interregional migrationEspecially eager to develop Russia’s far north (Siberia) Rich in natural resources (fossil fuels, minerals, forests)Far North = 45% of Soviet land but less than 2% of peopleGovt forced people to migrate to Far North to construct and operate steel mills, hydroelectric power stations, mines and other enterprisesLater years offer of incentives – higher wages, more paid holidays, earlier retirementPeople hesitant – climate & remotenessGovt created brigade of young volunteers Komosol during school vacations to help construct projectsEx. Baikal-Amur Railroad – 1,955 miles from Taishet to Sovetskaia Gavan3143250-381000Brazil Interregional MigrationMost people live in string of large cities on Atlantic coastSao Paulo & Rio de Janeiro1960 – moved its capital from Rio to Brasilia – 600 miles from coastShape of an airplaneThousands come for jobsFavelas on edge of city22098016065500219075027622500Indonesia MigrationSince 1969 govt has paid for migration of 5+ million from island of Java where nearly 2/3 of population live to less populated islandsGovt program – families receive one-way air ticket, 5 acres of land, materials to build a house, seeds and pesticides and food (year’s worth of rice) – to tide them over until crops are readyEurope MigrationFlow East to West and South to NorthReflects low incomes and bleak job prospects in SE EuropeExpansion of EU in Eastern Europe in 21st century removed barriers for Bulgarians, Romanians and other former communist countries to migrate to Western Europe ................
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