I'm surprised how much brighter tanzinia area is than south Africa
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That's Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda and Burundi all together, draped around lake Victoria. It's quite densely populated there.
Rwanda and Burundi are each among the top 20 most densely populated countries. Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania, not so much, to my surprise. I thought Malawi might be too but nope.
Unfortunately these lakes (Victoria, Tanganyka and Malawi) water levels have become very volatile due to climate change and will increase to do so. There is an acute risk of a lot of climate refugees coming from these bright yellow areas within the next century.
Load shedding. Half the lights in SA are off
Alternative title: The Continent Is Made Of Lava
Damn, the Nile is crazy dense.
Population't density of Sahara
For anyone else curious, that bright spot and line at the top right is Cairo, Egypt and the line follows along the Nile River.
I heard u might be able to afford a house in that dark stripe
I heard if you find a house around there you can just keep it.
No one else sees the burning skull?
I see it brother. The night is dark and full of terrors.
Madagascar is really that dense? TIL
Apparently most of the population avoids deserts (understandable) and likes to hang out in the tropical or near-sea environment.
The right hand side of South Africa, (KZN and the Eastern Cape) are also the poorest and worst run parts of the country.
... Neat.
