Posted in Demography on Mar 14th, 2008 No Comments »
From MESH Admin
Last June, the Population Reference Bureau published Challenges and Opportunities—The Population of the Middle East and North Africa, a concise summary of demographic trends. This graph and table neatly summarize population growth since 1950, and also project growth to 2050, based on United Nations data.
Posted in Culture, Demography, Islam in West, Michael Reynolds, Turkey, Walter Laqueur on Feb 25th, 2008 1 Comment »
From Michael Reynolds
Despite all that is going on in the Middle East, what caught my eye recently are three items concerning western Europe. Each is very different, but all indicate that the question of the integration of Muslims into European societies will remain contentious for some time to come.
Posted in Demography, Iraq, Maps, United Nations on Feb 17th, 2008 No Comments »
From MESH Admin
This new map, prepared by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), illustrates the disposition of Iraqi IDPs (Internally Displaced Persons) and refugees, as of last September. Click on the map to see it in larger (legible) size.
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