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The world in 2100

The world's population pyramid is changing shape

By The Economist online

The world's population pyramid is changing shape

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Does it win you favours or hold you back?


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Our polling shows that Americans’ and Europeans’ attitudes towards each other are changing quickly

How politics shapes the world’s time zones

National identities and rivalries still drive changes

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What are they, how are they used and where are they found?