There are really more than 300 million people living in the United States. Such a big number is hard to think about; but, what if our whole country had only 100 people? Each person would represent more than 3 million people in our real country. Author David J. Smith also wrote If the World Were a Village.If America Were a Village is a fascinating book! Here are some interesting facts from the book:
If America were a village, 80 people would like in the city or suburbs while only 20 would live in the country or on a farm.
If America were a village, there would be 81 cars. If the world were a village, there would only be 13 cars.
If America were a village, there would be 74 TVs and 73 cell phones. 27 people would be in school. 13 people would be younger than age 9. 4 people would be older than 80.
I think the most amazing fact is that only 5 people would have more than half of all the wealth.
Test your knowledge or our country and then compare it to the world! You will probably be surprised at some of things you will find out.
Click on the book title above to view a short video from If the World Were a Village.
