Emigration

Emigration is the action and the phenomenon of leaving one's native country to settle abroad. There are many reasons why people might choose to emigrate. Some for political or economic reasons. Some might have found a spouse while visiting another country and emigrate to be with them. Many older people living in rich nations with cold climates will choose to move to warmer climates when they retire.

Push factors

• War or other armed conflict
• Famine or drought
• Disease
• Political reasons
• Religious intolerance
• Natural disasters

These factors generally do not affect people in developed countries; even a natural disaster is unlikely to cause out-migration.

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