Immigrants to Europe曾焕婷.docx

Key facts: Africa to Europe migration Thousands of Africans try to make the journey to Europe each year as illegal migrants - risking people smugglers, deserts, sea crossings and the possibility of being sent home, all for the dream of a better life. ECONOMIC PROFILES EUROZONE Life expectancy: 80 years Population growth: % School enrolment, primary: % HIV prevalence (aged 15-49): % users (per 1,000 people): Time to start a business: days SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA Life expectancy: 47 years Population growth: % School enrolment, primary: % HIV prevalence (aged 15-49): % users (per 1,000 people): 29 Time to start a business: days Source: World Bank 2005 ROUTES TO EUROPE The main aim of migrants is to reach European soil - be it mainland Europe or the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla or islands in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. The main departure points are: ? West coast of Africa: Northern Mauritania, Western Sahara and southern o from where most head for the Canary Islands. ? Northern o to cross into Ceuta and Melilla or cross the straits to Spain. ? Tunisia and Libya for boats heading for Italy's island of Lampedusa, Sicily and Malta. But first the migrants must cross great distances. The main routes are: SMUGGLERS' PRICES BY SEA: ? Africa to Canary Islands: 1,000-1,500 euros ? North o to Spain: 1,000 euros ? Libya to Italy: 1,500-2,000 euros