If the tiny country of Laos had the same population density as the city of Manhattan, we would all be there – the globe`s entire 5.7 billion population, in fact, would have more space per person than do Manhatten residents, who pride themselves on living in one of the world`s most sophisticated cities. The space outside Laos – virtually the entire globe – would then be available for farming, mining, and whatever else our Laotian populace required.

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