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What is Immigration?

Answer:
Immigration is the movement of people from one country to another for the purpose of settling there. Every country has its own set of laws to determine who is allowed to immigrate to their country and under what circumstances they can enter. People from nearly every country move to other countries every year – over 190 million in 2005.


 

What is Darfur?

Answer:
Darfur is a region of Sudan, located in Eastern Africa directly south of Egypt and east of Chad. Darfur is located in the western portion of Sudan and is known around the world as the site of significant conflict over the last six years.


 

What is Earth Day?

Answer:
Earth Day, April 22, is a day used to bring attention to the world’s environmental needs.

 

What is the greenhouse effect?

Answer:
The greenhouse effect is when various gases are captured by the earth’s atmosphere and then trapped, which warm the earth.