12 Dec 09
Originally posted by joneschrNo, overpopulation means there are more people in a certain area than can be sustained for longer periods of time. I don't think that applies to any country in the world, though there are population-related issues like pollution - but even a country like Bangladesh should have no problems sustaining their high population density on the long term, taking into account future growth of the economy and efficiency in food production.
Yes. Are you? Isn't overpopulation, by definition, high population density?
12 Dec 09
Originally posted by KazetNagorraExactly, so it comes right back to population density.
No, overpopulation means there are more people in a certain area than can be sustained for longer periods of time. I don't think that applies to any country in the world, though there are population-related issues like pollution - but even a country like Bangladesh should have no problems sustaining their high population density on the long term, taking into account future growth of the economy and efficiency in food production.
12 Dec 09
Originally posted by KazetNagorraAre you talking about life sustainment alone or are you also taking quality of life into consideration. China has many, many problems associated with overpopulation.
No, overpopulation means there are more people in a certain area than can be sustained for longer periods of time. I don't think that applies to any country in the world, though there are population-related issues like pollution - but even a country like Bangladesh should have no problems sustaining their high population density on the long term, taking into account future growth of the economy and efficiency in food production.
13 Dec 09
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Originally posted by FMFThread 122840
No. The 'over' prefix means "too...". Monaco has no problem whatsoever supporting its own population density.
Originally posted by zeeblebot
Newsweek this week has a possibly more up-to-date table, for foreign debt per capita, on the back page this week but i couldn't find an online version.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_external_debt
Rank ↓ Country - Entity ↓ External debt
(millions US$) ↓ Date of information ↓ External debt
per capita (US$) ↓ Date of population* ↓ External debt (% of GDP) ↓
73 Monaco $18,000 2000 $540,000 2000 est. 1843.70%
7 Ireland $1,841,000 6/30/2007 $448,032 30-Jun-08 960.86%
32 Iceland $116,053[6] 6/30/2009 $362,942 2008 998.64%[7]
9 Switzerland $1,340,000 6/30/2007 $174,526 30-Jun-07 441.95%
2 United Kingdom $12,670,000[citation needed] 6/24/2009 $174,167 July 2008 374.96%
6 Netherlands $2,277,000 6/30/2007 $136,795 30-Jun-07 352.75%
10 Belgium $1,313,000 6/30/2007 $126,202 30-Jun-07 348.74%
18 Norway $469,100 6/30/2007 $98,530 30-Jun-07 190.23%
14 Austria $752,500 6/30/2007 $90,289 30-Jun-07 233.70%
17 Denmark $492,600 6/30/2007 $89,853 30-Jun-07 242.30%
16 Hong Kong $588,000 2007 $84,445 2007 est. 200.48%
4 France $4,396,000 6/30/2007 $68,183 30-Jun-07 211.86%
15 Sweden $598,200 6/30/2006 $65,048 30-Jun-06 176.72%
3 Germany $4,489,000 6/30/2007 $54,604 30-Jun-07 159.92%
22 Finland $271,200 6/30/2007 $51,073 30-Jun-07 143.95%
5 Spain $2,478,000 9/30/2008 $49,619 30 June 2007 est. 150.65%
19 Portugal $461,200 12/31/2007 $43,196 30-Jun-07 188.63%
1 United States[3] $13,773,000 6/30/2009 $42,343 31-March-08 95%
12 Australia $826,400 12/31/2007 $38,798 30-Jun-07 106.91%
57 Latvia $33,530 12/31/2007 $36,944 30-Jun-07 83.72%
64 Cyprus $26,970 12/31/2007 $30,550 31 December 2007 est. 126.03%
13 Canada $781,100 12/31/2008 $23,325 01-Jul-09 59.69%
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13 Dec 09
Originally posted by zeeblebotThis cut and paste of yours was a dud on the other thread too.
Thread 122840
Originally posted by zeeblebot
Newsweek this week has a possibly more up-to-date table, for foreign debt per capita, on the back page this week but i couldn't find an online version.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_external_debt
Rank ↓ Country - Entity ↓ External debt
(millions ...[text shortened]... er 2007 est. 126.03%
13 Canada $781,100 12/31/2008 $23,325 01-Jul-09 59.69%
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13 Dec 09
Originally posted by FMFwell, yes, but i don't like to explain things too much. this is a chess site, after all!
This cut and paste of yours was a dud on the other thread too.
but just for you ... re your comment "Monaco has no problem whatsoever supporting its own population density." ...
Monaco tops the list.
the last column: External debt (% of GDP).
73 Monaco $18,000 2000 $540,000 2000 est. 1843.70%
13 Dec 09
Originally posted by zeeblebotLevel of debt is not relevant to whether a country is "overpopulated". And it's certainly not relevant to Monaco nor to its rate of population density. One might just as well cite things like "high life expectancy" or "reliance on tourism" as indicators of being "overpopulated". You should bear in mind the structure and speciality of Monaco's economy.
well, yes, but i don't like to explain things too much. this is a chess site, after all!
but just for you ... re your comment "Monaco has no problem whatsoever supporting its own population density." ...
Monaco tops the list.
the last column: External debt (% of GDP).
73 Monaco $18,000 2000 $540,000 2000 est. 1843.70%