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; Migration stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.; The difference between the number of persons entering and leaving a country during the year per 1,000 persons (based on midyear population). An excess of persons entering the country is referred to as net immigration (e.g., 3.56 migrants/1,000 population); an excess of persons leaving the country as net emigration (e.g., -9.26 migrants/1,000 population). The net migration rate indicates the contribution of migration to the overall level of population change. High levels of migration can cause problems such as increasing unemployment and potential ethnic strife (if people are coming in) or a reduction in the labor force, perhaps in certain key sectors (if people are leaving).
; Refugees (number in each country, 1990-99); Refugees by country of origin (2000). The country of origin for many refugees is unavailable or unreported. These data may therefore be underestimates.; Number of refugee status applications filed in the United States in 2002, listed by country of chargeability; Number of applications for Refugee status in the United States in the 2002 fiscal year approved. Listed by country of chargeability.; Number of refugee status applications denied in the United States in the 2002 fiscal year, listed by country of chargeability; Number of applications for refugee status in the United States in the 2002 fiscal year that were closed for some reason other than approval or denial; The annual United States Diversity Visa program makes permanent residence visas available to persons meeting the strict eligibility requirements. Applicants for Diversity Visas are chosen by a computer-generated random lottery drawing. The visas are distr
ALTERNATIVE NAMES:
Cuba, Republic of Cuba, Republica de Cuba
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