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Indentured workers came chiefly from China and India . From about 1830 they
were despatched all over the world : to British colonies in North America , Africa
and Asia , as well as to French , German and Dutch colonies around the world .
Indentured workers came chiefly from China and India . From about 1830 they
were despatched all over the world : to British colonies in North America , Africa
and Asia , as well as to French , German and Dutch colonies around the world .
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The highest rates were for people from Asia ( 48 per cent ) and Cuba ( 47 per
cent ) and the lowest for those from Canada ( 3 per cent ) and Mexico ( 2 per cent
) , with Central and South America and Europe around 20 per cent . 10 Similar ...
The highest rates were for people from Asia ( 48 per cent ) and Cuba ( 47 per
cent ) and the lowest for those from Canada ( 3 per cent ) and Mexico ( 2 per cent
) , with Central and South America and Europe around 20 per cent . 10 Similar ...
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Asia to the Middle East , annual flows of migrants , 1975 - 89 Thousands 1000
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka South - East and East Asia Pakistan and India 1975
1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 1987 1989 Source : Abella , 1991b . CONTRACTS ...
Asia to the Middle East , annual flows of migrants , 1975 - 89 Thousands 1000
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka South - East and East Asia Pakistan and India 1975
1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 1987 1989 Source : Abella , 1991b . CONTRACTS ...
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