Why don’t Muslim Refugees go to Rich Muslim countries such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait or UAE instead of Europe?
All of those countries are south of Syria, requiring that anyone fleeing cross ISIS territory and a true desert. Their populations are fractional – they're basically microstates. And they have not signed the convention on refugees, so there's no telling that they wouldn't just be shot crossing th…
The Short Answer
All of those countries are south of Syria, requiring that anyone fleeing cross ISIS territory and a true desert. Their populations are fractional – they're basically microstates. And they have not signed the convention on refugees, so there's no telling that they wouldn't just be shot crossing the border. Syria is closer to Europe than it is to Saudi Arabia. A 3 hour boat ride is all you need to reach Europe (through Greece), or a harrowing 2 month foot journey across a desert infested with ISIS to reach Saudi Arabia.
Analysis
Key Concepts: Syria, isis, desert
This explanation focuses on syria, isis, desert and spans 89 words across 5 sentences. At 24% above the average Society explanation (72 words), this is one of the more thorough answers in this category, reflecting the complexity of the underlying question.
What This Answer Covers
The explanation opens with: “All of those countries are south of Syria, requiring that anyone fleeing cross ISIS territory and a true desert.” It then elaboratesultimately building toward a complete picture across 5 connected points.
How This Compares in Society
Ranked #154 of 500 Society questions by answer depth (top 32%). This falls in the detailed tier — above average depth. The explanation goes beyond surface-level but keeps things accessible.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a simple explanation for why muslim refugees go to rich muslim countries such as saudi arabia, kuwait or uae instead of europe?
All of those countries are south of Syria, requiring that anyone fleeing cross ISIS territory and a true desert. Their populations are fractional – they're basically microstates. And they have not signed the convention on refugees, so there's no…
How detailed is this explanation compared to similar Society questions?
This is an above-average answer at 89 words, ranked #154 of 500 Society questions by depth. The key concepts covered are syria, isis, desert.
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The explanation uses direct explanation across 89 words. It is categorized under Society and addresses the question through 1 analytical lens.