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Standard: 3.G.1.5 Summarize the elements (cultural, demographic, economic and geographic) that define regions (community, state, nation and world).
Students will be expected to identify similarities and differences in different parts of the community, state, nation and world. Students will be expected to research and summarize the differences that they find in different places other than their own community.

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This video teaches students about a different culture and the norms of this culture.

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This source provides information about the cultural make up of North Carolina.

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NC Culture is a celebration of what makes North Carolina unique - the wild, the wacky and the wonderful! We invite tips, suggestions, comments & photos!

We try to stay on top of upcoming events in North Carolina, and we enjoy focusing on different topics of local interest, waterfalls, Native Americans, unusual NC town names, mills, NC ghost stories, and the like...we love posts, and we love pictures!

We are committed to helping smaller communities get the word out about their area..be it places of interest, a festival, especially scenic areas, etc. Our regional calendars (mountains, coastal, and piedmont) will be updated on a weekly basis, to help folks find events for their areas. We also offer a growing list of resource links for many different aspects of NC: Zoos, Aquariums, Ferries, for example, and this list will continue to grow as the page develops.

If you would like to submit an event for the calendar, please select the appropriate regional calendar link below and fill out the event submission form. If at all possible, please include a link or a phone number in the description area, and we thank you!

Once we have received, reviewed and approved your event submission it will appear on the appropriate regional calendar.

At this time, our roundup photos are specifically from our top posts on our Facebook page, and we ask that you share there, if possible. We are working to update our website so that we can show more variety in the future, including submissions to this website, and will be making a formal announcement when that aspect is available, and hope everyone is enjoying this feature as much as we enjoy putting it together!
You can also visit us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.

NC Culture would like to thank everyone for their patience while our website was down for repairs. Unfortunately, in doing repairs, we did lose about three months worth of posts and subscribers. So we apologize, and hope that if you were a previous subscriber, that you won't mind entering your information again..Our tech guy was just amazing at recovering data, but some was just too damaged to retrieve..we thank Chris Alexander of Novel Remedies for all his hard work.

Novel Remedies can also be found on Facebook.

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NC Culture is a celebration of what makes North Carolina unique - the wild, the wacky and the wonderful! We invite tips, suggestions, comments & photos! We try to stay on top of upcoming events in North Carolina, and we enjoy focusing on different topics of local interest, waterfalls, Native Americans, unusual NC town names, mills, NC ghost stories, and the like...we love posts, and we love pictures!

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This source provides information about what makes up North Carolina's economy, for example agriculture is a main contributor to the North Carolina economy.

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north carolina agriculture manufacturing mining service industries economy

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Economy of North Carolina including North Carolina Agriculture and Manufacturing from NETSTATE.COM

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Economy of North Carolina including North Carolina agriculture, manufacturing, and service industries.

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This source provides information and facts about the entire United States and what types of culture can be found in all of the fifty states.

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Living in a new country is going to be fun and exciting, but it's also going to be an adjustment. You might find yourself asking "What does this phrase mean?" or "Why do Americans do that?" in response to some American habits. We'll share some of the most common things to keep in mind about Americans and U.S. culture before you arrive.

Think BIG

Whereas other countries emphasize being practical, compact and concise, Americans often prefer large and luxurious. Don't be surprised by the enormous trucks and massive SUVs sprawling across parking lots. Americans like their space. To them, large can be practical. Thinking big also applies to American food: most restaurants serve very large portions. It's not uncommon for someone to order a sizable meal and then take the remainder home as leftovers.

Some restaurant entrees are also meant to be shared. If you're going out to eat and aren't sure of the portion size, it's okay to ask your server what they recommend! There is a counter-movement against the "big is better" mentality, however. Many people, especially young urbanites, are buying eco-friendly cars, shopping for local and healthy foods, and trying to lower their consumption and waste as much as possible.

"To-go" concept - Eating on the run

Most Americans are always on the go. It seems they are often running from one appointment to the next, going to and from work, picking up kids, running errands, and going to business meetings and social outings. Because Americans are regularly on the move, there is often not enough time to have a formal, sit-down meal. A common expression you'll hear is, "24 hours in a day is not enough!"

You may be surprised to see Americans walking around with coffee mugs, beverages, or food packaged in to-go containers. You'll probably see people eating a slice of pizza on the street (especially in New York City) or drinking a cappuccino while in line at the bank. You'll notice that drive-thru windows are common at fast-food restaurants around the country; according to DoSomething.org, 20% of all American meals are eaten in the car. For many Americans, there isn't enough time to sit down in a café and enjoy a cup of coffee, or relax for a few minutes and eat a snack, so you'll often hear them order their food and drinks "to go."

Going out to eat or ordering take-out

Americans eat out not only in the interest of time and convenience, but because it's fun! The U.S. is a melting pot of different cultures, bringing along a variety of tasty food options. Dining out allows Americans to explore new cuisines and food varieties. Even in small American towns, you're likely to find pizza, Chinese, Japanese, or Mexican food. In larger cities, you'll find restaurants devoted to Ethiopian, Brazilian, or Afghani cuisine. It's important to keep in mind that people's habits always vary. Some people rarely eat out, but it is not uncommon for Americans to eat out several times a week. In addition to bringing lunch from home, many Americans get take-out for lunch or go out to lunch everyday.

Sports

Many Americans love and follow sports, the most popular being football, baseball and basketball. You'll discover that a major difference between your home country and the USA is that the following of soccer is much smaller in the U.S. than in other countries. Sports can be a huge uniting and dividing factor among Americans. During football and basketball season, you might see your coworkers getting into spirited debates about whose team is better. Football is fun to watch but can be pretty confusing to follow, but you can ask your American colleagues to help you out. You might even understand why over 100 million Americans watched the 2017 Super Bowl!

Competition

Like many other cultures, Americans thrive on competition. From a young age, children are encouraged to work hard and try their best to succeed at a task, particularly in academics, sports, and other hobbies. Universities tend to be very competitive, so parents prepare their kids early for the admissions process. Some high schools and even pre-schools have competitive admission, and even Girl Scouts vie to sell the most cookies during fundraising drives to earn great prizes. You will see that many Americans are ambitious as well. They are proactive and if they want to accomplish something, they go for it. They don't tend to sit back and wait for others to catch up.

Political Correctness (or being "P.C.")

Since the U.S. is so diverse, there is a general practice of always respecting other cultures and people's differences, especially when communicating and expressing your ideas. An underlying rule is to not to use words or expressions that could be interpreted as offensive, regardless of whose company you are in. Your co-workers may be of different ages, genders, and races, and political correctness is a way to help everybody feel comfortable with the group dynamic.

Small Talk

A lot of Americans participate in what is called small talk, where you make conversation with strangers or acquaintances about non-controversial topics, such as the weather, sports, or popular television shows. While waiting at a bus stop, in line at a store, or in an elevator, don't be startled if a stranger says something to you like, "Did you watch the Super Bowl last night? What a game!" They might also make a joke about the long line you're both in, or comment on the current situation. Small talk is supposed to be harmless, so it's not okay if a stranger says something that makes you uncomfortable.

Independence

The idea of being self-sufficient is valued highly in the U.S. Many American kids and teenagers leave home for extended periods of time, often for summer camps or travel. Upon graduating secondary school, many Americans choose colleges and universities outside of and often far from their hometowns. College students generally live on their own or in residence halls with other students while at school for two to four years and many move away from their childhood homes after graduation. After 17 or 18 years, most Americans no longer live at home with their families. They also do their own shopping, laundry, cooking, and pursue careers or studies on their own.

The idea of being self-sufficient and being on your own is valued highly in the U.S.

Diversity

The U.S. is often called a melting pot because its people come from many different backgrounds and cultures, and there are such a wide variety of beliefs, values, and traditions. There is no such thing as the typical American - that's part of what makes it such an interesting place! Customs vary from region to region and family to family. If you're invited to a cookout in California, that might mean grilling on the beach; in Texas, it could be a barbecue competition in a park, or a block party in the middle of the street in New York City. So get out and experience whatever traditions your host community has to offer!

Speaking Up

In general and in the workplace, Americans are known for speaking up and generally going after what they want. Particularly in the workplace, you may be surprised to see that Americans are not afraid to voice their ideas. While your supervisor is your superior and should always be treated with respect, it's okay not to hold back and ask a question if you have one. If you need clarification on a project, your employer would prefer that you let them know. While there is certainly a difference between speaking up and being subversive or rude, it's okay to say something!

This is just a basic overview of American culture! If you found these facts interesting, you can check out a Career Training USA participant's account of culture in the USA. Of course, reading won't immerse you in culture. If you really want to experience the USA, consider applying to an American internship to see the country while simultaneously furthering your career!

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10 Things to Know About U.S. Culture - InterExchange

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Living in a new country is going to be fun and exciting, but it's also going to be an adjustment. You might find yourself asking "What does this phrase mean?" or "Why do Americans do that?" in response to some American habits

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This map of North Carolina shows the different geographic regions that make up our state.

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This source provides a continuous update of the worlds population as a whole, it provides the amount of birth and deaths per a day as well as the estimated current population of the world, which is currently at 7.7 Billion people!

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World Population: Past, Present, and Future

(move and expand the bar at the bottom of the chart to navigate through time)

The chart above illustrates how world population has changed throughout history. View the full tabulated data.

At the dawn of agriculture, about 8000 B.C., the population of the world was approximately 5 million. Over the 8,000-year period up to 1 A.D. it grew to 200 million (some estimate 300 million or even 600, suggesting how imprecise population estimates of early historical periods can be), with a growth rate of under 0.05% per year.

A tremendous change occurred with the industrial revolution: whereas it had taken all of human history until around 1800 for world population to reach one billion, the second billion was achieved in only 130 years (1930), the third billion in 30 years (1960), the fourth billion in 15 years (1974), and the fifth billion in only 13 years (1987).

During the 20th century alone, the population in the world has grown from 1.65 billion to 6 billion.

In 1970, there were roughly half as many people in the world as there are now.

Because of declining growth rates, it will now take over 200 years to double again.

Wonder how big was the world's population when you were born?
Check out this simple wizard or this more elaborated one to find out.

Growth Rate

Population in the world is currently (2020) growing at a rate of around 1.05% per year (down from 1.08% in 2019, 1.10% in 2018, and 1.12% in 2017). The current average population increase is estimated at 81 million people per year.

Annual growth rate reached its peak in the late 1960s, when it was at around 2%. The rate of increase has nearly halved since then, and will continue to decline in the coming years.

World population will therefore continue to grow in the 21st century, but at a much slower rate compared to the recent past. World population has doubled (100% increase) in 40 years from 1959 (3 billion) to 1999 (6 billion). It is now estimated that it will take another nearly 40 years to increase by another 50% to become 9 billion by 2037.

The latest world population projections indicate that world population will reach 10 billion persons in the year 2057.

World Population (2020 and historical)
View the complete population historical table
World Population Forecast (2020-2050)
View population projections for all years (up to 2100)
World Population Milestones

10 Billion (2057)

The United Nations projects world population to reach 10 billion in the year 2057.

9 Billion (2037)

World population is expected to reach 9 billion in the year 2037.

8 Billion (2023)

World population is expected to reach 8 billion people in 2023 according to the United Nations (in 2026 according to the U.S. Census Bureau).

7.9 Billion (2022)

The current world population is 7.9 billion as of February 2022 according to the most recent United Nations estimates elaborated by Worldometer. The term "World Population" refers to the human population (the total number of humans currently living) of the world.

7 Billion (2011)

According to the United Nations, world population reached 7 Billion on October 31, 2011.
The US Census Bureau made a lower estimate, for which the 7 billion mark was only reached on March 12, 2012.

6 Billion (1999)

According to the United Nations, the 6 billion figure was reached on October 12, 1999 (celebrated as the Day of 6 Billion). According to the U.S. Census Bureau instead, the six billion milestone was reached on July 22, 1999, at about 3:49 AM GMT. Yet, according to the U.S. Census, the date and time of when 6 billion was reached will probably change because the already uncertain estimates are constantly being updated.

Previous Milestones

Summary Table

1 - 1804 ( 1803 years): 0.2 to 1 bil.

1804 - 2011 ( 207 years): from 1 billion to 7 billion

World Population by Region

World Population Density (people/km²)

Population density map of the world showing not only countries but also many subdivisions (regions, states, provinces). See also: World Map

Courtesy of
Junuxx at en.wikipedia [ CC-BY-SA-3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons

World Population by Religion

According to a recent study (based on the 2010 world population of 6.9 billion) by The Pew Forum, there are:

2,173,180,000 Christians (31% of world population), of which 50% are Catholic, 37% Protestant, 12% Orthodox, and 1% other.

1,598,510,000 Muslims (23%), of which 87-90% are Sunnis, 10-13% Shia.

1,126,500,000 No Religion affiliation (16%): atheists, agnostics and people who do not identify with any particular religion. One-in-five people (20%) in the United States are religiously unaffiliated.

1,033,080,000 Hindus (15%), the overwhelming majority (94%) of which live in India.

487,540,000 Buddhists (7%), of which half live in China.

405,120,000 Folk Religionists (6%): faiths that are closely associated with a particular group of people, ethnicity or tribe.

58,110,000 Other Religions (1%): Baha'i faith, Taoism, Jainism, Shintoism, Sikhism, Tenrikyo, Wicca, Zoroastrianism and many others.

13,850,000 Jews (0.2%), four-fifths of which live in two countries: United States (41%) and Israel (41%).

World Population by Country

How many people have ever lived on earth?

It was written during the 1970s that 75% of the people who had ever been born were alive at that moment. This was grossly false.

Assuming that we start counting from about 50,000 B.C., the time when modern Homo sapiens appeared on the earth (and not from 700,000 B.C. when the ancestors of Homo sapiens appeared, or several million years ago when hominids were present), taking into account that all population data are a rough estimate, and assuming a constant growth rate applied to each period up to modern times, it has been estimated that a total of approximately 106 billion people have been born since the dawn of the human species, making the population currently alive roughly 6% of all people who have ever lived on planet Earth.

Others have estimated the number of human beings who have ever lived to be anywhere from 45 billion to 125 billion, with most estimates falling into the range of 90 to 110 billion humans.

World Population clock: sources and methodology

The world population counter displayed on Worldometer takes into consideration data from two major sources: the United Nations and the U.S. Census Bureau.

1. The United Nations Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs every two years calculates, updates, and publishes estimates of total population in its World Population Prospects series. These population estimates and projections provide the standard and consistent set of population figures that are used throughout the United Nations system.

The World Population Prospect: the 2019 Revision provides the most recent data available (released in June of 2019). Estimates and projected world population and country specific populations are given from 1950 through 2100 and are released every two years. Worldometer, as it is common practice, utilizes the medium fertility estimates.

Data underlying the population estimates are national and sub national census data and data on births, deaths, and migrants available from national sources and publications, as well as from questionnaires. For all countries, census and registration data are evaluated and, if necessary, adjusted for incompleteness by the Population Division as part of its preparations of the official United Nations population estimates and projections.

2. The International Programs Center at the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division also develops estimates and projections based on analysis of available data (based on census, survey, and administrative information) on population, fertility, mortality, and migration for each country or area of the world. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, world population reached 7 billion on March 12, 2012.

For most countries adjustment of the data is necessary to correct for errors, omissions, and inconsistencies in the data. Finally, since most recent data for a single country is often at least two years old, the current world population figure is necessarily a projection of past data based on assumed trends. As new data become available, assumptions and data are reevaluated and past conclusions and current figures may be modified.

For information about how these estimates and projections are made by the U.S. Census Bureau, see the Population Estimates and Projections Methodology.

Why Worldometer clocks are the most accurate

The above world population clock is based on the latest estimates released in June of 2019 by the United Nations and will show the same number wherever you are in the world and whatever time you set on your PC. Worldometer is the only website to show live counters that are based on U.N. data and that do not follow the user's PC clock.

Visitors around the world visiting a PC clock based counter, see different numbers depending on where they are located, and in the past have seen other world population clocks - such as the one hosted on a United Nations website and on National Geographic - reaching 7 billion whenever their locally set PC clocks reached 4:21:10 AM on October 31, 2011.

Obviously, the UN data is based on estimates and can't be 100% accurate, so in all honesty nobody can possibly say with any degree of certainty on which day world population reached 7 billion (or any other exact number), let alone at what time. But once an estimate is made (based on the best data and analysis available), the world population clock should be showing the same number at any given time anywhere around the world.

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World Population Clock: 7.9 Billion People (2022) - Worldometer

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How many people are there in the world? World population has reached 7.7 billion. World population live counter with data sheets, graphs, maps, and census data regarding the current, historical, and future world population figures, estimates, growth rates, densities and demographics

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This world map provides a visual representation of the worlds different geographic regions.

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World geography map is a great educational resource. Map shows various geographical features across the world including mountain ranges, deserts, oceans, rivers, lakes, etc.

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This source provides information through articles, maps, personal stories and pictures about North Carolina. It gives information on resources found in North Carolina, North Carolina's history, and culture.

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Articles, books, personal stories, images, maps, primary documents to learn more about North Carolina geography.

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Students will all research either culture, community, demographics, economy or geographic makeup of their own community. Students will then be given a region that is different from their own community and will research the same element which would be with cultural, demographic, economic or geographic. They will identify the similarities and differences. Once this has been determined the students will share out their findings with their peers and teacher.

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This source contains many different cultural pictures from different cultures around the world! It shows what types of foods certain cultures eat, different types of entertainment and more!

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The United States Census Bureau provides information about Wilmington, NC, population and demographic make up.

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U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Wilmington city, North Carolina

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Frequently requested statistics for: Wilmington city, North Carolina

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Students having a better understanding of elements of their communities such as cultural, demographic, economic and geographic allows them to have a better understanding of how their community works. Teaching students to better understand their community will allow them to see differences in themselves and in others, as well similarities and differences between where they live and in other parts of the world.

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The Geography Song | Globe vs Map Song | Scratch Garden