World Report: April 23, 1999 Vol.4 No.24
- This Issue:
- Table of Contents
- Cover Story
- Cover Story - Spanish Version
- Mini-Lesson
- Comprehension Quiz
- Teacher's Guide and Worksheets
Top 5 Least Densely Populated Lands
Need some breathing room? In the U.S. there are almost 48 people for every square mile. Many countries are even more jam-packed. The tiny European country of Monaco has 25,868 people per square mile! If you hate getting lost in the crowd, visit one of these places, where there are plenty of wide open spaces.
1. Greenland
0.28 people per square mile
2. Western Sahara
1.45
3. Mongolia
2.69
4. French Gambia
3.03
5. Namibia
3.22
Source: U.S. Bureau of Census
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