Thursday, February 27, 2014
Thursday, February 20, 2014
US Map of Gross Domestic Product
Recently, a map was found on the internet, and Business Insider got a hold of it. It is a map showing where the USA GDP comes from.
What the map reveals is where half of the GDP comes from. And according to the map, half of it comes from the top 23 metropolitan areas of the USA.
What this map does not show, however, is by what industries the GDP in the USA comes from. According to the information provided, the NYC-Newark-Jersey City metro has the highest GDP, $1.3 trillion. It makes sense as this is the largest metropolitan area in the nation. New York City is the major financial center of the USA. This metro area also has a major port industry, as alot of maritime trade takes place here. This is also a very expensive place to rent or buy a home. And manufacturing contributes a significant amount to the economy in this area. High technology is a growing industry in the NYC metropolitan area. The top 5 industries by GDP in the USA are: Real Estate/renting/leasing, government, finance/insurance, healthcare, and durable manufacturing.
Lets look at other metros, like Los Angeles, Chicago, and Houston. All of these cities are major trading centers, as all of them are on water. Houston is home to ConocoPhillips, the 4th largest corporation in the USA by revenue, as well as the 3rd largest energy company in the USA. Houston is a major oil-producing region, home to the Energy Corridor. Chicago is a major transportation and distribution center because of its geography. Insurance plays an important part of Chicago's economy. Chicago is also a major financial center in the USA. It is home to the Chicago Stock Exchange. Although not as significant as it once was, manufacturing still plays a part in Chicago's economy. Los Angeles is known for its entertainment industry. However lets not focus only there. 6 Fortune 500 companies make their home in Los Angeles. Occidental Petroleum, Health Net, Reliance Steel and Aluminium, AECOM(engineering firm), CBRE Group(real estate firm), and Tutor Perini Corporation(building contractor company). All represent major parts of the economy, such as the energy sector, manufacturing, health, and real estate. Los Angeles metropolitan area is the largest manufacturing center in the western USA.
The map shows which places contribute to 50% of the USA's GDP. It does not say which industries are part of it or which industries those particular cities have. In order to understand geography, one has to look at the map, and then look beyond it.
What the map reveals is where half of the GDP comes from. And according to the map, half of it comes from the top 23 metropolitan areas of the USA.
What this map does not show, however, is by what industries the GDP in the USA comes from. According to the information provided, the NYC-Newark-Jersey City metro has the highest GDP, $1.3 trillion. It makes sense as this is the largest metropolitan area in the nation. New York City is the major financial center of the USA. This metro area also has a major port industry, as alot of maritime trade takes place here. This is also a very expensive place to rent or buy a home. And manufacturing contributes a significant amount to the economy in this area. High technology is a growing industry in the NYC metropolitan area. The top 5 industries by GDP in the USA are: Real Estate/renting/leasing, government, finance/insurance, healthcare, and durable manufacturing.
Lets look at other metros, like Los Angeles, Chicago, and Houston. All of these cities are major trading centers, as all of them are on water. Houston is home to ConocoPhillips, the 4th largest corporation in the USA by revenue, as well as the 3rd largest energy company in the USA. Houston is a major oil-producing region, home to the Energy Corridor. Chicago is a major transportation and distribution center because of its geography. Insurance plays an important part of Chicago's economy. Chicago is also a major financial center in the USA. It is home to the Chicago Stock Exchange. Although not as significant as it once was, manufacturing still plays a part in Chicago's economy. Los Angeles is known for its entertainment industry. However lets not focus only there. 6 Fortune 500 companies make their home in Los Angeles. Occidental Petroleum, Health Net, Reliance Steel and Aluminium, AECOM(engineering firm), CBRE Group(real estate firm), and Tutor Perini Corporation(building contractor company). All represent major parts of the economy, such as the energy sector, manufacturing, health, and real estate. Los Angeles metropolitan area is the largest manufacturing center in the western USA.
The map shows which places contribute to 50% of the USA's GDP. It does not say which industries are part of it or which industries those particular cities have. In order to understand geography, one has to look at the map, and then look beyond it.
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Landsat 8, one year later.
The Landsat program has been taking place for almost 42 years. This is the most continuous project of collecting satellite imagery. Last year, 11 February 2013, the Landsat 8 was launched on the Atlas V spacecraft.
To sum this up, this particular satellite has 11 spectral bands, and 2 of those bands will be collecting data related to water quality and the high cirrus clouds. 7 spectral bands will be compatible with sensors found on older Landsat satellites.
For more information, click on this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXMld8nKPiU
Sunday, February 9, 2014
Thursday, February 6, 2014
GDP by state: Comparing US states to nations.
This morning, I found a map by PolicyMic. Here is the link to it: http://www.policymic.com/articles/81177/here-s-how-rich-every-u-s-state-really-is-in-one-eye-opening-map
Basically, it is taking the Gross Domestic Product of the states in the USA, and comparing it to certain nations.
This map leaves alot to wonder. PanGeographic will have a different take on this. In the article by PolicyMic, it mentioned than none of these estimated were adjusted for population. There was a comparison made between Minnesota and Nigeria. It was also mentioned that Minnesota has a population of 5.5 million while Nigeria has a population of 175 million.
PanGeographic will go a bit further. Minnesota, with a population of 5.5 million people, has the same GDP as Nigeria, a nation of 175 million people. North Dakota, next door, has a population close to 700,000 residents, and a GDP the equivalent of Kenya, a nation of 43 million people. GDP is the money value of goods and services being put into the economy. Nigeria and Kenya has large numbers of its population not living in the cash economy. Nigeria has plenty of oil. There are also many people who live a subsistence lifestyle, meaning they grow enough for their own consumption. And there are many who struggle to feed themselves.
In short, if Minnesota and North Dakota has as many people as Nigeria and Kenya,chances are, the GDP of those places would be much higher.
In short, it is better to look at the per capita side of this.
Basically, it is taking the Gross Domestic Product of the states in the USA, and comparing it to certain nations.
This map leaves alot to wonder. PanGeographic will have a different take on this. In the article by PolicyMic, it mentioned than none of these estimated were adjusted for population. There was a comparison made between Minnesota and Nigeria. It was also mentioned that Minnesota has a population of 5.5 million while Nigeria has a population of 175 million.
PanGeographic will go a bit further. Minnesota, with a population of 5.5 million people, has the same GDP as Nigeria, a nation of 175 million people. North Dakota, next door, has a population close to 700,000 residents, and a GDP the equivalent of Kenya, a nation of 43 million people. GDP is the money value of goods and services being put into the economy. Nigeria and Kenya has large numbers of its population not living in the cash economy. Nigeria has plenty of oil. There are also many people who live a subsistence lifestyle, meaning they grow enough for their own consumption. And there are many who struggle to feed themselves.
In short, if Minnesota and North Dakota has as many people as Nigeria and Kenya,chances are, the GDP of those places would be much higher.
In short, it is better to look at the per capita side of this.
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
2014 Winter Olympics. Parallels between Sochi and Vancouver.
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The 2014 Winter Olympics and set to begin on Thursday, 6 February. As is known, they will be held in the Russian city of Sochi.
One thing to consider is the fact that these will be the first Winter Olympics to be held in a subtropical climate, at least the indoor events. Some people look at this is very unusual. Although Russia is known for very cold winters, Sochi has a climate similar to southern Japan or the southeastern USA. The average daytime temperature in January is 50 F(10 C) and at night it is 35 F (2 C).
Well, this is to be considered. Vancouver, Canada held the 2010 Winter Olympics. Although Vancouver does not have a subtropical climate, it does have very mild winters in comparison to the rest of Canada. The average January daytime temperature in Vancouver is 45 degrees F(7 degrees C), The average night time temperature is 33 F (1 C). Quite mild for a city at a latitude of 49 N. Canada is known for very cold winters, so Vancouver stands out.
Here are the parallels:
-Vancouver has relatively mild winters. Sochi also has mild winters. Both cities are among the warmest cities in their respective nations. Both nations are known for cold, snowy winters.
-Vancouver and Sochi are located near high mountains. Vancouver held snow-related events in the mountains(especially in Whistler), Sochi will hold snow-related events in the mountains, at Krasnaya Polyana.
-Both cities are coastal cities
If Vancouver could do it, then Sochi could pull this off too. One way to look at this is from a perspective of geography. While indoor events will be held in Sochi proper, the skiing, luge, and bobsleighing events will be held in Krasnaya Polyana, a town in the mountains, where it will be colder and there would likely be more snow.
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