Remittance is non-commercial money transfer by foreign workers to home countries. Global remittances grew from $72.3 billion in 2001 to $689 billion in 2018. India remains world's top receiver with $100 billion in 2022
First animated post-apocalyptic fantasy film by Hayao Miyazaki. Based on manga by Miyazaki, serialized on Animage magazine from 1982. Inspired by Richard Corben's 1971 comic Rowlf and Greek mythological Nausicaä
Acculturation is cultural and psychological change between dominant and minority groups. Process occurs through contact between different ethnic identities and cultures. Concept has been studied scientifically since 1918
Villages receive major expansion with new appearance and mechanics. Town Hall serves as village center with Architect and Tradesman NPCs. Structure Markers enable villagers to recognize buildings and rooms
IMF and World Bank estimates are highly inaccurate due to various methodological challenges. Large UN/embassy presence and corporate presence can significantly overestimate remittances. Migrants residing 12+ months cannot be distinguished from non-migrants. Personal transfers may be conflated with business investments and diaspora money
Northern Thailand hosts seven main hill tribe groups. Most tribes live above 1,000m and practice subsistence farming. Each tribe has distinct customs, language, dress and spiritual beliefs. Most tribes wear colorful costumes daily