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With a large number of reports regarding the extreme brutality of ISIS is it amazing that people from other countries would try to join this group.

Excellent observation, Lauren. I'm curious how ISIS has affected regional population, either by forced or voluntary migration.

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Which countries have the highest population density and why?

Rebar your understandings. Easy to read article.

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I saw this on 60 Minutes last night. Alibaba is an internet-based sales company linking thousands of large and small businesses across China. Since its inception, Alibaba has grown to make the founder, Jack Ma, into the richest man in China. It recently debuted on the New York Stock Exchange.

Great globalization example. Thank you for sharing, Alexander.

Current global population of over 7 billion is already two to three times higher than the sustainable level. Several recent studies show that Earth's resources are enough to sustain only about 2 billion people at a European standard of living. An average European consumes far more resources than any of the poorest two billion people in the world. People of the world consume 150% of the resources that the Earth produces. In twelve months we use what it takes the Earth eighteen months to produce.

What would a Neo-Malthusian think about this issue?

According to new research it's estimated that global carbon emissions will reach 40 billion tons 2014, a record high in human history. If carbon-dioxide in the atmosphere exceeds 3200 tons then the global temperature average will see a 2 degrees Celsius increase since the Industrial Revolution. The Earth hasn't actually seen any mind-blowing drastic changes in the environment because of climate change but this 2 degree threshold is where things start to change and it might actually be a big threat. carbon-dioxide in the air increases every year not at a linear rate but an exponential one. There's already ~2000 tons of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and its estimated that another 1200 tons will be emitted in the next 30 years. That's our generation. What can we do to prevent the rise in the global temperature average, and what is already set in stone?

Another great post and excellent question. What do you think, APHUG? Interesting doc. ...http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/11/01/executive-order-preparing-united-states-impacts-climate-change

Death rate = mortality rate. Comment on which country's stat. is the most shocking to you.

Nigeria's CDR is 13. I think this is considerably high because Nigeria is a developing country whose population pyramid has a wide base. So, more young people, old people make up a smaller percent. I guess that means a lot of young people are dying too?

You got it. Nicely done! Why is the IMR high in Nigeria? Will the IMR improve in this country?

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Has the bottom part (years 0-4) plateaued over the years because of falling fertility rates or improper statistics? OR is it because old people are dying less, so younger people account for an even smaller percent?