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From: eschbach@helium.uucp (Reiner Eschbach)
Newsgroups: sci.space
Subject: Re: Discovery - UFO Close Encounter?
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Date: 3 Apr 89 15:27:49 GMT
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In <7803@pyr.gatech.EDU> Matthew DeLuca answers to 
>In article
><707@rocksanne.UUCP> eschbach@helium.UUCP (Reiner Eschbach) writes:
>>
>>>Well, from orbit, the United States is clearly the most advanced nation on 
>>>Earth.  More roads, dams, and bridges are in the U.S. than anywhere else on
>>>Earth.
>>
>>Ever been to Europe ? Or ever checked population densities ?
>>
>>Reiner
>
>No, I haven't.  But the population density of Europe is only slightly greater
>than that of the U.S., and we do have a greater infrastructure than Europe, 
>however you care to measure it.  If you want population density, look to 
>some of the African nations, or perhaps India.  

Ok, some numbers:
Population density 	US 		68 per square mile!
			Austria		233
			Belgium		810
			France		252
			West Germany	626
			Italy		493
			Netherlands	931
			UK		601

So much to your 'slightly greater' density.

You are quite good with your guess for India => 658

but the per capita income in India is $150 which is 1 or 2% that of the
European countries. Don't forget, West Germany is the biggest export nation of
the world with $294 bil followed by the US with $250 bil and Japan $231.( If
you really want to have fun change that to per capita trade)

Greater infrastructure than in Europe? Are you refering to roads and bridges 
and all our outward signs of civilization? If yes, here is a nice answer:

I'm german and I spent my first 30 years in Germany. You know what I hated
there compared to the US? The crowdedness! Roads, bridges, buildings
everywhere! Get of your TV image of Europe beeing a vacation village in the
Swiss alps. 

I apologize if this sounds like flaming but it reminded me too much of a
question I had to answer not too long ago:
	"Do they have telephones in Germany ?"

My recommendation: spend some time in Europe (not a 21 countries in 14 days
tour).

Best regards
Reiner

Disclaimer: All the views above are mine and those of the world almanach.