O-LevelGeographyPopulation and settlement2217/22 · May/June 2016 · Q28 Marks

Study Fig. 3, which shows Fiji and the top six destinations for emigrants from Fiji. [Figure 3] Country rank Australia 1 USA 2 New Zealand 3 Canada 4 UK 5 New Caledonia 6

(a)Describe the location of Fiji.[2]
(b)(i)Which destination for emigrants is the third most popular?[1]
(b)(ii)How might the reasons for migrating to New Caledonia be different to the reasons for migrating to the USA?[2]
(c)(i)Study Table 1, which shows the top six countries for immigrants to Fiji. [Table 1] Which country supplied the most immigrants to Fiji?[1]
(c)(ii)How many of the named countries supplying immigrants shown on Table 1 are also named on Fig. 3 as a destination for emigrants?[1]
(c)(iii)Suggest why migrants might eventually return to their country of origin.[1]

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[2] (a) In southern hemisphere / south of equator In tropics Between equator and tropic of Capricorn In Pacific East of Australia / north of New Zealand
[1] (b)(i) New Zealand
[2] (b)(ii) New Caledonia – near Fiji New Caledonia – cheaper travel USA – rich country USA – more opportunities
[1] (c)(i) India
[1] (c)(ii) 3
[1] (c)(iii) Migrate for work and return when get money / contract ends / retire Migrate but get homesick so return / don't adjust to new country Migrate but family circumstances change

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