Who Owns The World: The Surprising Truth About Every Piece Of Land On The Planet
by Kevin Cahill /
2010 / English / EPUB
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You don't have to be a student of geography or cartography to have
an interest in the world around you, especially with globalization
making our planet seem smaller than ever. Now you can IM someone in
Alaska, purchase coffee beans from Timor-Leste, and visit Dubai.
But what do we really know about these lands?
You don't have to be a student of geography or cartography to have
an interest in the world around you, especially with globalization
making our planet seem smaller than ever. Now you can IM someone in
Alaska, purchase coffee beans from Timor-Leste, and visit Dubai.
But what do we really know about these lands?
WHO OWNS THE WORLD presents the results of the first-ever
landownership survey of all 197 states and 66 territories of the
world, and reveals facts both startling and eye-opening. You'll
learn that:
WHO OWNS THE WORLD presents the results of the first-ever
landownership survey of all 197 states and 66 territories of the
world, and reveals facts both startling and eye-opening. You'll
learn that:
--Only 15% of the world's population lays claim to landownership,
and that landownership in too few hands is probably the single
greatest cause of poverty.
--Only 15% of the world's population lays claim to landownership,
and that landownership in too few hands is probably the single
greatest cause of poverty.
--Queen Elizabeth II owns 1/6 of the entire land surface on earth
(nearly 3 times the size of the U.S.).
--Queen Elizabeth II owns 1/6 of the entire land surface on earth
(nearly 3 times the size of the U.S.).
--The Lichtenstein royal family is wealthier than the Grimaldis of
Monaco.
--The Lichtenstein royal family is wealthier than the Grimaldis of
Monaco.
--80% of the American population is crammed in urban areas.
--80% of the American population is crammed in urban areas.
--The least crowded state is Alaska, with 670 acres per person. The
most crowded is New Jersey, with .7 acres per person. --60% of
America's population are property owners. That's behind the UK (69%
homeownership).
--The least crowded state is Alaska, with 670 acres per person. The
most crowded is New Jersey, with .7 acres per person. --60% of
America's population are property owners. That's behind the UK (69%
homeownership).
--And much, much more!
--And much, much more!
With its relevance to contemporary issues and culture, WHO OWNS THE
WORLD makes for fascinating reading. Both entertaining and
educational, it provides cocktail party conversation for years to
come and is guaranteed to change the way you view the U.S. and the
world.
With its relevance to contemporary issues and culture, WHO OWNS THE
WORLD makes for fascinating reading. Both entertaining and
educational, it provides cocktail party conversation for years to
come and is guaranteed to change the way you view the U.S. and the
world.