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World
Global Population Characteristics
A new map viewer from the NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC) at CIESIN visualizes data on COVID-19 along with several risk factors. The SEDAC Global COVID-19 Viewer: Population Estimates by Age Group and Sex shows the prevalence of COVID-19 cases/deaths, at the country, state (province), or county level where available. The Viewer contains graphs of trends in daily reported COVID-19 cases/deaths, population pyramids showing the age and sex distribution, and a figure portraying the degree of urbanization. The tool is meant for researchers, educators, and policymakers who are interested in visualizing key population characteristics such as high concentrations of elderly individuals in urban or rural areas that are, or may become, affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Click on the interactive map to find out daily reported COVID-19 cases and deaths, and more. All COVID-19 updates will be displayed in a red box.
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Burkina Faso
Massive Grave Found
A report released by Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday, indicated at least 180 civilians were killed in northern Burkina Faso over the last 7 months. The victims were found along major highways, beneath bridges and across fields within a 3 mile (5 kilometers) radius of the town of Djibo. Most of the bodies were buried by residents while the remains of others were left unclaimed. Since 2016, jihadist groups have gained an increasing foothold in the country, and Burkina Faso’s defense minister suggested militants might be to blame. On Wednesday, HRW called for an impartial investigation by the United Nations to uncover the motive of the Djibo “killing field.”
This map depicts the town of Djibo, Burkina Faso where at least 180 bodies were found. Click on the map to learn more. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: BCC
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South America and Polynesia
Genetics Prove Ancient Travel
While the particulars behind how Polynesia was populated have been historically contested, a new study in Nature reveals ancient Polynesians and Indigenous South Americans intermingled over 800 years ago. These groups began as isolated populations with more than 7000 kilometers (4349.5 miles) between them. The research team behind the study conducted a genetic analysis of 807 people; 7 populations from the Pacific islands and 15 from Native American populations along the Pacific coast of South America. The analysis revealed the two groups met on the Eastern Polynesian islands around AD 1200.
This map depicts the travel routes leading to the mixing of Polynesian and Native South American Populations. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: Up to 70% of which African nation’s land is comprised of the Kalahari Desert?
A: Botswana
With an estimated area of 360,000 square miles (930,000 square kilometers), the Kalahari Desert occupies most of Botswana, the eastern third of Namibia, and the northernmost part of South Africa. The Kalahari is not traditionally considered to be a “true” desert as the northeastern portion receives over 10 inches (250 millimeters) of rain annually.
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Q: The lowest point on land in Africa is a saline lake 515 ft below sea level. In what country does it lie?
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