Friday, September 3, 2010

Word Definitions and Populations

Definitions
-Geography-a science that deals with the description, distribution, and interaction of the diverse physical, biological, and cultural features of the earth's surface
-Globalization-the development of an increasingly integrated global economy marked especially by free trade, free flow of capital, and the tapping of cheaper foreign labor markets
-Population-the whole number of people in a country or region
-Immigration-to settle in another country where one is not native for permanent residence
-Industrialization-the development of industry on an extensive scale
-Culture-the act of developing the intellectual and moral faculties especially by education
-Religion-the service and worship of God or the supernatural
(Merriam-Webster)

Population of the World
6,866,723,591
(According to World Population Clock at 1:55 pm on Sept. 4, 2010)


5 Largest Countries and Population
1. China 1,338,612,968 July 2010 est.
2. India 1,156,897,766 July 2010 est.
3. United States 307,212,123 July 2010 est.
4. Indonisia 240,271,522 July 2010 est.
5. Brazil 198,739,269 July 2010 est.
(CIA Factbook)

5 Largest Religions
1. Christianity
2. Islam
3. Atheism/Irreligious/Agnostic
4. Hinduism
5. Chinese traditional religion
(Wikipedia)

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