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    Global Ethnic Groups

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    • sdgs-uneplive.opendata.arcgis.com
    Updated Jul 23, 2015
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    UN Environment, Early Warning &Data Analytics (2015). Global Ethnic Groups [Dataset]. https://hub.arcgis.com/maps/55574e377de247a9a8ca4faa020d85d8
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    This ethnicity dataset (GREG) is a digital version of the paper Soviet Narodov Mira atlas created in 1964. In 2010 the GREG (Geo-referencing of ethnic groups) project, used maps and data drawn from the Narodov Mira atlas to create a GIS (Geographic Information Systems) version of the atlas (2010). ETH ZurichFirst developed by G.P. Murdock in the 1940s, is an ethnographic classification system on human behavior, social life and customs, material culture, and human-ecological environments (2003). University of California

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    Race in the US by Dot Density

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    • gis-for-racialequity.hub.arcgis.com
    Updated Jan 10, 2020
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    ArcGIS Living Atlas Team (2020). Race in the US by Dot Density [Dataset]. https://coronavirus-resources.esri.com/maps/71df79b33d4e4db28c915a9f16c3074e
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    Jan 10, 2020
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    This map is designed to work in the new ArcGIS Online Map Viewer. Open in Map Viewer to view map. What does this map show?This map shows the population in the US by race. The map shows this pattern nationwide for states, counties, and tracts. Open the map in the new ArcGIS Online Map Viewer Beta to see the dot density pattern. What is dot density?The density is visualized by randomly placing one dot per a given value for the desired attribute. Unlike choropleth visualizations, dot density can be mapped using total counts since the size of the polygon plays a significant role in the perceived density of the attribute.Where is the data from?The data in this map comes from the most current American Community Survey (ACS) from the U.S. Census Bureau. Table B03002. The layer being used if updated with the most current data each year when the Census releases new estimates. The layer can be found in ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World: ACS Race and Hispanic Origin Variables - Boundaries.What questions does this map answer?Where do people of different races live?Do people of a similar race live close to people of their own race?Which cities have a diverse range of different races? Less diverse?

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    Dataset of book subjects that contain The fourth part of the world : the...

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    Updated Nov 7, 2024
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    Work With Data (2024). Dataset of book subjects that contain The fourth part of the world : the race to the ends of the earth, and the epic story of the map that gave America its name [Dataset]. https://www.workwithdata.com/datasets/book-subjects?f=1&fcol0=j0-book&fop0=%3D&fval0=The+fourth+part+of+the+world+:+the+race+to+the+ends+of+the+earth%2C+and+the+epic+story+of+the+map+that+gave+America+its+name&j=1&j0=books
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    Nov 7, 2024
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Earth, World
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    This dataset is about book subjects. It has 11 rows and is filtered where the books is The fourth part of the world : the race to the ends of the earth, and the epic story of the map that gave America its name. It features 10 columns including number of authors, number of books, earliest publication date, and latest publication date.

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    Data from: Association mapping of resistance to tan spot in the Global Durum...

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    • agdatacommons.nal.usda.gov
    Updated Apr 21, 2025
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    Agricultural Research Service (2025). Data from: Association mapping of resistance to tan spot in the Global Durum Panel [Dataset]. https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/data-from-association-mapping-of-resistance-to-tan-spot-in-the-global-durum-panel-b5243
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    Phenotypic data: A total of 510 lines from the global durum panel (GDP) were evaluated for reaction to five isolates of the fungal pathogen Pyrenophora tritici-repentis. The five isolates were Pti2 (race 1), 86-124 (race 2), 331-9 (race 3), L13-192 (race 4), and DW5 (race 5). The GDP lines were inoculated in a greenhouse when plants were at the two- or three-leaf stage. Plants were grown in a randomized complete block design consisting of one replicate per experiment, and each experiment was repeated three times. Following inoculation, the plants were placed in misting chambers with 100% relative humidity at 21 °C for 24 h, and then placed in a growth chamber under a 12-h photoperiod at 21 °C. Disease reactions were scored 7 days after inoculation following the 1–5 scale where 1 was highly resistant and 5 was highly susceptible. Seedlings of the GDP were also infiltrated with cultures containing the necrotrophic effectors (NEs) Ptr ToxA and Ptr ToxB. Approximately 20 μl of NE-containing culture filtrate (CF) was infiltrated into two plants (1 leaf per plant) in each cone using a needleless 1-ml syringe. The infiltrated area (~3 cm) was marked with permanent marker on the leaves, and the plants were placed in a growth chamber (21 °C, 12-h photoperiod) for 5 days. The reactions were scored using a 0–3 scale where 0 indicated no reaction and 3 indicated severe necrosis or chlorosis. The expansion of chlorosis beyond the boundaries of Ptr ToxB infiltration to the distal end of the leaf was scored separately using 0 or 1 meaning the absence or presence of the symptom, respectively. This trait is noted as ‘ToxB_Spread’ in the data file. Genotypic data: The GDP lines were genotyped using the Illumina iSelect 90K SNP array. Markers were filtered using previously published genetic maps, and marker sequences were aligned to the Svevo.v1 reference genome. SNP imputation was performed, and the redundant markers were pruned based on genome wide linkage disequilibrium, which resulted in a data set with no missing SNP calls. The hapmap information of 855 genotypes and 13,373 SNPs developed by M. Maccaferri is located on the GrainGenes website (https://wheat.pw.usda.gov/GG3/global_durum_genomic_resources). The haplotype map of the 855 genotypes was reduced to 510 genotypes that were selected for phenotypic tests. The SNP data set was selected according to the set filtering for minor allele frequency (MAF) > 5% that resulted in a marker set containing 12,222 SNPs.

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    Which race has the highest rate of child poverty?

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    Updated Jun 18, 2020
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    ArcGIS Living Atlas Team (2020). Which race has the highest rate of child poverty? [Dataset]. https://gis-for-racialequity.hub.arcgis.com/items/87347344fa3443d89a372535a30dd522
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    This map highlights child poverty in the US by which race has the highest percentage of children in poverty. The pattern is shown by county, and the popup provides a breakdown of child poverty rates by race (where available). Note that not all counties have data for all races, so the map will show the predominant value based on the data available.The data comes from County Health Rankings, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, measure the health of nearly all counties in the nation and rank them within states. The layer used in the map comes from ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World, and the full documentation for the layer can be found here. To explore other child poverty patterns, visit the following maps:Where is Black child poverty higher than total child poverty?Black Children in Poverty in the US

  6. Global population 1800-2100, by continent

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    Statista, Global population 1800-2100, by continent [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/997040/world-population-by-continent-1950-2020/
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    World
    Description

    The world's population first reached one billion people in 1805, and reached eight billion in 2022, and will peak at almost 10.2 billion by the end of the century. Although it took thousands of years to reach one billion people, it did so at the beginning of a phenomenon known as the demographic transition; from this point onwards, population growth has skyrocketed, and since the 1960s the population has increased by one billion people every 12 to 15 years. The demographic transition sees a sharp drop in mortality due to factors such as vaccination, sanitation, and improved food supply; the population boom that follows is due to increased survival rates among children and higher life expectancy among the general population; and fertility then drops in response to this population growth. Regional differences The demographic transition is a global phenomenon, but it has taken place at different times across the world. The industrialized countries of Europe and North America were the first to go through this process, followed by some states in the Western Pacific. Latin America's population then began growing at the turn of the 20th century, but the most significant period of global population growth occurred as Asia progressed in the late-1900s. As of the early 21st century, almost two-thirds of the world's population lives in Asia, although this is set to change significantly in the coming decades. Future growth The growth of Africa's population, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, will have the largest impact on global demographics in this century. From 2000 to 2100, it is expected that Africa's population will have increased by a factor of almost five. It overtook Europe in size in the late 1990s, and overtook the Americas a few years later. In contrast to Africa, Europe's population is now in decline, as birth rates are consistently below death rates in many countries, especially in the south and east, resulting in natural population decline. Similarly, the population of the Americas and Asia are expected to go into decline in the second half of this century, and only Oceania's population will still be growing alongside Africa. By 2100, the world's population will have over three billion more than today, with the vast majority of this concentrated in Africa. Demographers predict that climate change is exacerbating many of the challenges that currently hinder progress in Africa, such as political and food instability; if Africa's transition is prolonged, then it may result in further population growth that would place a strain on the region's resources, however, curbing this growth earlier would alleviate some of the pressure created by climate change.

  7. Distribution of the global population by continent 2024

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    Updated Mar 27, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Distribution of the global population by continent 2024 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/237584/distribution-of-the-world-population-by-continent/
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    World
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    In the middle of 2023, about 60 percent of the global population was living in Asia.The total world population amounted to 8.1 billion people on the planet. In other words 4.7 billion people were living in Asia as of 2023. Global populationDue to medical advances, better living conditions and the increase of agricultural productivity, the world population increased rapidly over the past century, and is expected to continue to grow. After reaching eight billion in 2023, the global population is estimated to pass 10 billion by 2060. Africa expected to drive population increase Most of the future population increase is expected to happen in Africa. The countries with the highest population growth rate in 2024 were mostly African countries. While around 1.47 billion people live on the continent as of 2024, this is forecast to grow to 3.9 billion by 2100. This is underlined by the fact that most of the countries wit the highest population growth rate are found in Africa. The growing population, in combination with climate change, puts increasing pressure on the world's resources.

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    SLE Ethnicity Areas

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    Updated Jan 31, 2015
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    National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (2015). SLE Ethnicity Areas [Dataset]. https://ebola-nga.opendata.arcgis.com/content/f61c077b00504442bae8b110c313d630
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    Jan 31, 2015
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    Prior to the civil war in the 1990’s ethnic tension caused many rivalries between groups. This was common between the Temne, with their allies the Limba, and the Mende, with their allies the Sherbro, Kissi, and Gola groups. Even with this history of ethnic conflict it does not appear to be a significant factor that contributed to the civil war as the war focused on control of diamond mines. With the civil war over for more than a decade the country is relatively peaceful. There are no serious ethnic conflicts or rivalries. Limba – Limba populations are found in other West African countries although 90% reside in Sierra Leone. The majority are Muslim, having been introduced to Islam in the late nineteenth century. This is much later than their neighbors. To prevent too much Westernization, the Limba often send their children to Islamic schools. Mande – The Mande are a large ethnic group in West Africa that is comprised of many smaller groups. The Mande people speak a variety of Mande languages. Most practice agriculture, animal husbandry, and trade. They practice a patrilineal society having the eldest male serve as lineage head. With so many Mande groups spread over West Africa there is much variation among language and culture. Mel – The Mel within Sierra Leone are comprised of the Gola and the Kissi. Similar to other West Africa groups, the Gola participate in secret societies. The most important occurs around the age of puberty and these societies seek to socialize youth with Gola culture. The Kissi are increasingly becoming culturally influenced by the Mende people. Soso - The Soso were introduced to Islam in the seventeenth century and they are now overwhelmingly Sunni Muslim, of the Maliki School. Many still perform ritual ceremonies from indigenous religions. They are often influenced by neighboring groups. Temne – The Temne are one of the largest ethnic groups in the country. While the capital of Freetown is home to many groups, the largest number of people belong to the Temne ethnicity. The majority are Muslim, having been introduced to Islam in the seventeenth century. Some Temne still practice indigenous religions or incorporate them into their practice of Islam. Similar to other groups in the country, the Temne also have secret socieites. The Temne use these socieites to learn about the Temne culture. Although many have convertered to Islam or Christianity, it is common to incorporate indigenous religious beliefs. Attribute Table Field DescriptionsISO3-International Organization for Standardization 3-digit country codeADM0_NAME-Administration level zero identification / namePEOPLEGP_1-People Group level 1PEOPLEGP_2-People Group level 2PEOPLEGP_3-People Group level 3PEOPLEGP_4-People Group level 4PEOPLEGP_5-People Group level 5ALT_NAMES-Alternative names or spellings for a people groupCOMMENTS-Comments or notes regarding the people groupSOURCE_DT-Source one creation dateSOURCE-Source oneSOURCE2_DT-Source two creation dateSOURCE2-Source twoCollectionThis feature class was constructed by referencing and combining information from Murdock’s Map of Africa (1959) with other anthropological literature pertaining to Sierra Leone ethnicity. The information was then processed through DigitalGlobe’s AnthropMapper program to generate more accurate ethnic coverage boundaries. Anthromapper uses geographical terrain features, combined with a watershed model, to predict the likely extent of ethnic and linguistic influence.Metadata and data pertaining to the feature class was collected from the review of Murdock’s Map of Africa (1959) in conjunction with information from anthropological research pertaining to ethnicity in northern Africa. While efforts were made to secure the accuracy of the geographic location of existing ethnicities, many are transient in nature and continue to migrate. Further, it should be stressed that ethnic groups listed represent the prominent people groups in Sierra Leone; however, numerous subgroups may exist below this tier. The data included herein have not been derived from a registered survey and should be considered approximate unless otherwise defined. While rigorous steps have been taken to ensure the quality of each dataset, DigitalGlobe is not responsible for the accuracy and completeness of data compiled from outside sources.Sources (HGIS)Anthromapper. DigitalGlobe, September 2014.Gonen, Amiram. The Encyclopedia of the Peoples of the World. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1993.Levinson, David. Encyclopedia of World Cultures: Africa and the Middle East. Boston: G.K. Hall and Co., 1995.Murdock, George Peter. Tribal Map of Africa from Africa: Its Peoples and Their Culture History. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Co., January 1959.Olson, James S. The Peoples of Africa: An Ethnohistorical Dictionary. Westport: Greenworod Press, 1996.The Diagram Group. Encyclopedia African Peoples. London: Diagram Visual Information, 2000.Yakan, Mohamad Z. Almanac of African Peoples and Nations. New Brunswick: Transaction Publishers, 1999.Sources (Metadata)Gonen, Amiram. The Encyclopedia of the Peoples of the World. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1993.Levinson, David. Encyclopedia of World Cultures: Africa and the Middle East. Boston: G.K. Hall and Co., 1995.Murdock, George Peter. Tribal Map of Africa from Africa: Its Peoples and Their Culture History. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Co., January 1959.Notholt, Stuart A. Fields of Fire: An atlas of ethnic conflict. London: Stuart Notholt Communications Ltd, 2008.Olson, James S. The Peoples of Africa: An Ethnohistorical Dictionary. Westport: Greenworod Press, 1996.The Diagram Group. Encyclopedia African Peoples. London: Diagram Visual Information, 2000.University of Iowa Museum of Art, “Sierra Leone; Gola or Vai peoples, Lansana Ngumoi”. January 2006. Accessed December 2014. http://uima.uiowa.edu.Yakan, Mohamad Z. Almanac of African Peoples and Nations. New Brunswick: Transaction Publishers, 1999.

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    Black Children in Poverty in the US

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    Updated Jun 18, 2020
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    ArcGIS Living Atlas Team (2020). Black Children in Poverty in the US [Dataset]. https://gis-for-racialequity.hub.arcgis.com/maps/0349bbedec704eecbbe4d1e1e35ac294
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    This map shows child poverty in the US by county, with an emphasis on the Black children living in poverty.The darkest colors in the map highlight where there are a higher percentage of Black children living in poverty. The symbol size shows the count of all children living in poverty. The data comes from County Health Rankings, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, measure the health of nearly all counties in the nation and rank them within states. The layer used in the map comes from ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World, and the full documentation for the layer can be found here. To explore other child poverty patterns, visit the following maps:Where is Black child poverty higher than total child poverty?Which race has the highest rate of child poverty?

  10. Ethnic groups in Australia in 2021

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    Updated Apr 15, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Ethnic groups in Australia in 2021 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/260502/ethnic-groups-in-australia/
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    2021
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    Australia
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    This statistic shows the share of ethnic groups in Australia in the total population. 33 percent of the total population of Australia are english.

    Australia’s population

    Australia’s ethnic diversity can be attributed to their history and location. The country’s colonization from Europeans is a significant reason for the majority of its population being Caucasian. Additionally, being that Australia is one of the most developed countries closest to Eastern Asia; its Asian population comes as no surprise.

    Australia is one of the world’s most developed countries, often earning recognition as one of the world’s economical leaders. With a more recent economic boom, Australia has become an attractive country for students and workers alike, who seek an opportunity to improve their lifestyle. Over the past decade, Australia’s population has slowly increased and is expected to continue to do so over the next several years. A beautiful landscape, many work opportunities and a high quality of life helped play a role in the country’s development. In 2011, Australia was considered to have one of the highest life expectancies in the world, with the average Australian living to approximately 82 years of age.

    From an employment standpoint, Australia has maintained a rather low employment rate compared to many other developed countries. After experiencing a significant jump in unemployment in 2009, primarily due to the world economic crisis, Australia has been able to remain stable and slightly increase employment year-over-year.

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    Where are income disparities for Black households within their county?

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    Updated Jun 19, 2020
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    ArcGIS Living Atlas Team (2020). Where are income disparities for Black households within their county? [Dataset]. https://gis-for-racialequity.hub.arcgis.com/maps/2371072bacb44645add930e33a6eecb8
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    Do Black households make as much as the "typical" household in their county? This map shows that this doesn't seem to be the case. This map compares the median household income of households with Black householders compared to the median household income of that county. If the Black households in a county make as much as a "typical" household in their county, the county is shown in turquoise. If Black households in a county make less than the median income of their county, it is shown in orange. The size of the symbol highlights where there are the highest counts of black population in the US.The data comes from County Health Rankings, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, measure the health of nearly all counties in the nation and rank them within states. The layer used in the map comes from ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World, and the full documentation for the layer can be found here.

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    Where is Black child poverty higher than total child poverty?

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    Updated Jun 19, 2020
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    ArcGIS Living Atlas Team (2020). Where is Black child poverty higher than total child poverty? [Dataset]. https://gis-for-racialequity.hub.arcgis.com/datasets/arcgis-content::where-is-black-child-poverty-higher-than-total-child-poverty
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    This map compares two different rates of child poverty:The percent of all children who live below the poverty lineThe percent of Black children who live below the poverty lineThe higher rate between the two is shown by the associated color. The size of the symbol shows the count of all children living in poverty. The pattern is shown by US counties.The data comes from County Health Rankings, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, measure the health of nearly all counties in the nation and rank them within states. The layer used in the map comes from ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World, and the full documentation for the layer can be found here. To explore other child poverty patterns, visit the following maps:Black Children in Poverty in the USWhich race has the highest rate of child poverty?

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    Where is there a national income disparity for Black households?

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    Updated Jun 18, 2020
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    ArcGIS Living Atlas Team (2020). Where is there a national income disparity for Black households? [Dataset]. https://gis-for-racialequity.hub.arcgis.com/maps/5f53950de40348c7a727131e58b23890
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    Do Black households make as much as the typical household in the US? This map shows that this doesn't seem to be the case. This map compares the median household income of households with Black householders compared to the 2020 US median household income: $67,340. If the Black households in a county make as much as a "typical" household, the county is shown in turquoise. If Black households in a county make less than the US median income, it is shown in orange. The size of the symbol highlights where there are the highest counts of Black population in the US.The data comes from County Health Rankings, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, measure the health of nearly all counties in the nation and rank them within states. The layer used in the map comes from ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World, and the full documentation for the layer can be found here.

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    Liberia Liberia Ethnicity

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    Updated Dec 4, 2014
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    National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (2014). Liberia Liberia Ethnicity [Dataset]. https://hub.arcgis.com/datasets/nga::liberia-liberia-ethnicity
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    (UNCLASSIFIED) There are three main ethnolinguistic groups that made up ethnicity in Liberia; Mel, Mande, and Kru. The ethnic mix of Liberia has contributed to a rich culture as well as ethnic tension. It is common for politics in West Africa to divide along ethnic lines. Ethnic tension along with poor economic and social conditions and political instability were the leading causes for the two recent civil wars in the country. This first began in 1989 when the National Patriotic Front of Liberia, led by Charles Taylor, rose up against the Kran dominant government lead by Samuel Doe. The first civil war ended in 1997 with Charles Taylor formally voted into power. During the civil war Taylor commonly targeted Muslim Mande populations and the Kran for being the two groups most associated with the Doe regime. The opposition to Taylor retaliated by attacking Christian sites. Taylor’s regime was chaotic which led to a second civil war that began in 1999 with full scale war in 2003; a cease fire was signed the same year which ended the civil war. The actions during both civil wars show how politics and ethnicity go hand in hand and can produce ethnoreligious violence. Many in Liberia participate in secret societies known as hale, this is the most controlling and unifying force in Liberian culture with most participants belonging to one or more societies. They are both religious and political in nature and lay out acceptable and unacceptable behavior. There are numerous different hale societies offering regulations on how someone should act in society. The two most important hale societies are the men’s Poro and the female’s Sande, with participants joining at puberty to be taught the ideals of manhood and womanhood. Initiations are secret and performed in the forest. Reports state that initiation into the Sande society often includes female genital mutilation while boys undergo circumcisions in the Poro society. Belonging to either the Poro or Sande society is so important among traditional communities that those who do not join are not considered a member of the village, clan, or tribe. Mande - The Mande people group is the largest ethnicity in Liberia and has multiple subgroups. Agriculture, trade, and animal husbandry are common economic activities among the Mande people. They are patrilineal and the oldest male serves as the lineage head. Class structure is also common among Mande people typically consisting of royal, noble, commoner, artisan, and former slave classes. The largest Mande subgroup are the Kpelle and alone they account for 20.3 percent of the total Liberian population. The Kpelle organize themselves into many chiefdoms each of which are led by a paramount chief. While mass conversion to Christianity happened in the nineteenth century many still practice indigenous belief systems either alone or in combination with Christianity. Mel - The Mel group in Liberia is comprised of the Kissi and the Gola, 4.8 percent and 4.4 percent of the population respectively. Most Kissi are either Christian, animists, or a combination of the two. A small population, roughly 9 percent, is Muslim. Most are subsistence farmers or urban laborers. During the first civil war they were in conflict with the Kran. Kru – The Kru are organized based on patrilineal relationships and divided in many subgroups. As with many other ethnic groups in the region, while many have converted to Christianity there is still a significant portion that still adheres to indigenous beliefs or incorporates them into Christianity. Indigenous beliefs are passed through folklores and proverbs. Attribute Table Field DescriptionsISO3 - International Organization for Standardization 3-digit country code ADM0_NAME - Administration level zero identification / name PEOPLEGP_1 - People Group level 1 PEOPLEGP_2 - People Group level 2 PEOPLEGP_3 - People Group level 3 PEOPLEGP_4 - People Group level 4 PEOPLEGP_5 - People Group level 5 ALT_NAMES - Alternative names or spellings for a people group COMMENTS - Comments or notes regarding the people group SOURCE_DT - Source one creation date SOURCE - Source one SOURCE2_DT - Source two creation date SOURCE2 - Source two CollectionThe feature class was constructed by combining information from Murdock’s Map of Africa (1959) with other anthropological literature pertaining to Liberian ethnicity. The information was then processed through DigitalGlobe’s AnthropMapper program to generate more accurate ethnic coverage boundaries. Anthromapper uses geographical terrain features, combined with a watershed model, to predict the likely extent of ethnic and linguistic influence. The data included herein have not been derived from a registered survey and should be considered approximate unless otherwise defined. While rigorous steps have been taken to ensure the quality of each dataset, DigitalGlobe is not responsible for the accuracy and completeness of data compiled from outside sources.Sources (HGIS)Anthromapper. DigitalGlobe, September 2014.Gonen, Amiram. The Encyclopedia of the Peoples of the World. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1993.Levinson, David. Encyclopedia of World Cultures: Africa and the Middle East. Boston: G.K. Hall and Co., 1995.Minority Rights Group International. World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples, “Liberia Overview.” January 2005. Accessed September 23, 2014. http://www.minorityrights.org/directory.Murdock, George Peter. Tribal Map of Africa from Africa: Its Peoples and Their Culture History. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Co., January 1959.Olson, James S. The Peoples of Africa: An Ethnohistorical Dictionary. Westport: Greenworod Press, 1996.The Diagram Group. Encyclopedia African Peoples. London: Diagram Visual Information, 2000.Yakan, Mohamad Z. Almanac of African Peoples and Nations. New Brunswick: Transaction Publishers, 1999.Sources (Metadata)Central Intelligence Agency. The World FactBook, “Liberia.” June 20, 2014. Accessed September 22, 2014. https://www.cia.gov/index.html.Gonen, Amiram. The Encyclopedia of the Peoples of the World. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1993.Humanitarian News and Analysis, “Liberia: FGM continues in rural secrecy.” September 24, 2008. Accessed September 23, 2014. http://www.irinnews.org/.Levinson, David. Encyclopedia of World Cultures: Africa and the Middle East. Boston: G.K. Hall and Co., 1995.Olson, James S. The Peoples of Africa: An Ethnohistorical Dictionary. Westport: Greenworod Press, 1996.The Diagram Group. Encyclopedia African Peoples. London: Diagram Visual Information, 2000.Vogel, Health. Blogging without Maps: a Journey through Liberia, “Societies within Society – The Secret Societies of Liberia.” June 16, 2012. Accessed September 23, 2014. http://bloggingwithoutmaps.blogspot.com/.Yakan, Mohamad Z. Almanac of African Peoples and Nations. New Brunswick: Transaction Publishers, 1999.

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UN Environment, Early Warning &Data Analytics (2015). Global Ethnic Groups [Dataset]. https://hub.arcgis.com/maps/55574e377de247a9a8ca4faa020d85d8

Global Ethnic Groups

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This ethnicity dataset (GREG) is a digital version of the paper Soviet Narodov Mira atlas created in 1964. In 2010 the GREG (Geo-referencing of ethnic groups) project, used maps and data drawn from the Narodov Mira atlas to create a GIS (Geographic Information Systems) version of the atlas (2010). ETH ZurichFirst developed by G.P. Murdock in the 1940s, is an ethnographic classification system on human behavior, social life and customs, material culture, and human-ecological environments (2003). University of California

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