7 Billion, National Geographic Magazine

Learn more about population: http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/7-billion

To coincide with the arrival of the world's 7 billionth person on October 31, 2011, National Geographic magazine's 2011 year-long series on world population is available on the App Store as a free app for iPad starting 10/27/11. The interactive app explores the challenges—and potential solutions—for coping with a growing human population in a world of limited resources with informative videos, interactive maps, in-depth articles, and stunning photography. Download the free app here: http://on.natgeo.com/q301cY

The series ends with a look at City Solutions in the December 2011 issue, which will be incorporated into the app in December.

Don't forget to check out the second video from the series, "Are You Typical?," here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B2xOvKFFz4

Editor's update: in 2050, 70% of the population will be living in "urban areas," not "megacities" as stated in an earlier version of this video. In addition, the total number of countries in the world is now 195, with recognition of the independence of the Republic of South Sudan on July 9, 2011.

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[ComedyRoundTheCorner]

Wow that was really intresting :P

[Archimedes555453525]

2 or 3 kids per familiy < unbalanced

more education + cultureshift (from consumption to conservation) = the way of the future

[riverlioness]

I can't believe people think this is funny.

What about the resources? Do you think there is sufficient food and water to keep the children of 7 billion people alive?

Bill Hicks said it, "love the people that are already here."

Stop bringing munchkins into the world! Now!

[invadersnow]

all 7 billion need to die.

[MacGyver920]

It's today! :D

[111vnderbnder111]

@Archimedes555453525 we need more people so the government can't control us.

[superfilipino]

Awesome video I like how they showed 7 billion people standing shoulder to shoulder will fit all of Los angles

[BRANSCOMBEx]

YOU FORGOT ONE: U.S government could spend 7 billion in 7 seconds.

[TheBiAtheist]

This is why I don't get how people can think the world revolves around them.

[MacGyver920]

@PrehistoricStudios Yeah... :-/

[PrehistoricStudios]

@MacGyver920

That would lead to wars over who get what so too add on

More people=Less resources = starvation= wars over territory= Nukes= Less people and so on and forth

Its more like a circle that would continue like the stock market. It looks likes going really high but its just going to go down soon enough. But that cycle will end.

[MacGyver920]

@snowlionluna But as I've said before: You have to count with every single person you see.

Btw, my last comment is old, and I was talking about the Royal Wedding.