The Impact of Migration on Urbanization

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The Impact of Migration on Urbanization Case Study: Mexico City The Impact of Migration on Urbanization

External & Internal Migration to Mexico City

The Haitian Migrants Haiti Won independence from France in 1803

The Guatemalan Migrant More than ½ of the population is descended from the ancient Mayas

The Honduran Migrant Honduras Rich in Natural Resources & History

The Nicaraguan Migrant Managua & Nicaragua: The 2 Largest Lakes in Central America

Colombia has the largest deposit of Platinum in the World The Colombian Migrant Colombia Colombia has the largest deposit of Platinum in the World

El Salvador’s Migrants Birthplace of Central America’s Independence from Spain

Mexico City – The Migrants’ Destination Mexico City, The center of Aztec Civilization, is the largest city in the Western Hemisphere

Factors: Why Do People Move? To Mexico City

Economic & Social Factors Haiti: Infant mortality rate 97.1/1,000 live births Honduras: GDP per capita - $2,050 Colombia: Unemployment Rate – 20% Nicaragua: Population below Poverty line – 50%

Environmental Factors El Salvador: Soil pollution from toxic waste dumping Mexico: Widespread soil erosion Nicaragua: Water pollution Guatemala: Deforestation

Political Factors Haiti: Political Violence Guatemala: 36 years of guerilla war Honduras: Political corruption Colombia: 30,000 deaths yearly due to drug wars Entire Contents Copyright 2000 Asheville Global Report. Reprinting for non-profit purposes is permitted: Please credit the source.

Pull Factors to Mexico City Urban Unemployment – 2.5% GDP per capita - $8,500 Literacy rate – 89.6% GDP growth rate – 3.7% Life expectancy – 71.9 years

Help Mexico City Strains on Resources Violent Crime Overcrowding Pollution Traffic Congestion Smog

Now It’s Your Turn Join the Organization of American States in a Conference to Develop a Plan to Ease Migration to Mexico City

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