Where the kids are: this map tells which countries have the youngest populations.In which country do people under age 15 make up more than half the population? Would you guess the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. ? China? Uganda Uganda (y  gän`də, gän`dä), officially Republic of Uganda, republic (2005 est. pop. ?
If you answered Uganda, you are right! Fifty-one Adj. 1. fifty-one - being one more than fifty 51, li cardinal - being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order; "cardinal numbers" percent of its population is under age 15. This is vital information. A young population can present real challenges. Ways must be found to educate and care for large numbers of young people. Here is how to use this map to find the percentage of young people in different pockets of the world: Color: Each country is shown in one of four colors, depending on the percentage of its population that is under age 15. (See map key.) Exact percentage: The exact percentage is also given for the top 10 most-populous countries, including the U.S. Highest and lowest: The map gives the exact percentage for the country on each continent with the highest percentage (shown in red letters), and the country with the lowest percentage (in green letters). QUESTIONS 1. What percentage of the U.S. population is under age 15? -- 2. Which North American country Noun 1. North American country - any country on the North American continent North American nation country, land, state - the territory occupied by a nation; "he returned to the land of his birth"; "he visited several European countries" has the highest percentage of its population under age 15? -- 3. Which two South American countries List of American countries Nations:
4. Would you characterize Europe's population as unusually young, unusually old, or in the middle? -- 5. Which two European European emanating from or pertaining to Europe. European bat lyssavirus see lyssavirus. European beech tree fagussylvaticus. European blastomycosis see cryptococcosis. countries are tied for having the lowest percentage of people under age 15? -- 6. Most African countries fall into which of the four percentage categories? -- 7. Which Asian country Noun 1. Asian country - any one of the nations occupying the Asian continent Asian nation country, land, state - the territory occupied by a nation; "he returned to the land of his birth"; "he visited several European countries" has the highest percentage of its population under age 15? -- 8. China has the world's largest population. How does its under-age-15 population compare with that of the U.S.? -- 9. Which continent has the most countries in which more than 40 percent of the population is under age 15? -- 10. What problems could result if a country has a high percentage of its population under age 15? -- ANSWERS 1. 21% 2. Guatemala Guatemala, city, Guatemala Guatemala, city (1994 est. pop. 823,301), S central Guatemala, capital of the republic. Its full name is La Nueva Guatemala de la Asunción. In a broad, fertile, highland valley, c. (44%) 3. Bolivia and Paraguay (each 39%) 4. unusually old 5. Italy and Spain (each 14%) 6. more than 40% (highest) 7. Yemen (48%) 8. nearly the same (U.S., 21%; China, 22%) 9. Africa 10. The high cost of providing education and health care for a large percentage of the population too young to support themselves, among others. |
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