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[-] epyon22@programming.dev 34 points 4 months ago

I'm surprised how much brighter tanzinia area is than south Africa

[-] viking@infosec.pub 29 points 4 months ago

That's Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda and Burundi all together, draped around lake Victoria. It's quite densely populated there.

[-] root_beer@midwest.social 2 points 4 months ago

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.

[-] tryptaminev@feddit.de 28 points 4 months ago

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.

[-] My_friend_Johnny@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Load shedding. Half the lights in SA are off

[-] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 26 points 4 months ago

Alternative title: The Continent Is Made Of Lava

[-] baduhai@sopuli.xyz 20 points 4 months ago

Damn, the Nile is crazy dense.

[-] MildlyArdvark@feddit.dk 18 points 4 months ago

Population't density of Sahara

[-] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world 14 points 4 months ago

I heard u might be able to afford a house in that dark stripe

[-] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 13 points 4 months ago

I heard if you find a house around there you can just keep it.

[-] Zamotic@lemmy.zip 14 points 4 months ago

For anyone else curious, that bright spot and line at the top right is Cairo, Egypt and the line follows along the Nile River.

[-] thesporkeffect@lemmy.world 13 points 4 months ago

No one else sees the burning skull?

[-] Tikiporch@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

I see it brother. The night is dark and full of terrors.

[-] Jackcooper@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago

Madagascar is really that dense? TIL

[-] Tomassci@sh.itjust.works 6 points 4 months ago

Apparently most of the population avoids deserts (understandable) and likes to hang out in the tropical or near-sea environment.

[-] KyuubiNoKitsune@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 4 months ago

The right hand side of South Africa, (KZN and the Eastern Cape) are also the poorest and worst run parts of the country.

[-] blanketswithsmallpox@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago
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