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Is this not just a population map?
https://m.xkcd.com/1138/ https://m.xkcd.com/1138/
Is this not just a population map?
https://m.xkcd.com/1138/ https://m.xkcd.com/1138/
mostly but not completely and the exceptions are interesting.
Certainly not. See the other comments about light pollution from heavy industries (oil, etc), and also countries with lower-than-expected light pollution compared to their population, due to laws (Germany)