The Nation of Syria Experienced an Intense Drought from 2006

question 37

Multiple Choice

The nation of Syria experienced an intense drought from 2006 to 2011. In addition to the economic problems and food shortages caused by the drought, there is an ongoing civil war. Due to these dangerous living conditions many Syrian families are moving to other countries. A demographer studying Syria observes that the rate of ______ is rising for the war-torn nation.

• A) net-immigration
• B) net-emigration
• C) assimilation
• D) pull factors

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