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sojourner  

Definition

  • A sojourner is a person who resides in a country other than his or her country of origin for an extended time. Sojourners leave their home country for a specific purpose (e.g., teaching, studying, working, military service, humanitarian aide) but have no intentions of applying for citizenship or moving permanently to the host country. [Source: Encyclopedia of Counseling; Sojourner]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-KBGLJX96-0

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