The Human Atlas of Europe : A Continent United in Diversity

What does Brexit actually mean for the United Kingdom and what are the wider implications for Europe? Was the UK “leave” vote actually symptomatic of broader issues within Europe such as population mobility and the rise of non-traditional parties? Written by leading international authors, this timely atlas explores Europe’s society, culture, economy, politics, and environment using state of the art mapping techniques. With maps covering over eighty topics ranging from life expectancy to greenhouse gas emissions, gross domestic product, and Eurovision voting, The Human Atlas of Europe addresses fundamental questions around social cohesion and sustainable growth as Europe negotiates the United Kingdom’s exit while continuing through the economic crisis. This concise, accessible atlas is packed with exciting features, including: short introductions to each topic maps using the very latest data infographics bringing this all to life summaries of key information including league tables core statistics on Europe Taken as a whole, the atlas shows how geographical and state boundaries only tell a partial story. The people of Europe still live in a far more cohesive continent than they realize. THE HUMAN ATLAS OF EUROPE......Page 2 Contents......Page 5 Acknowledgements......Page 7 A – Introduction......Page 8 The countries included in this atlas......Page 9 The maps......Page 10 Reference Map A1: Land area map of Europe......Page 11 Reference Map A2: Population cartogram of Europe......Page 15 Reference Map A3: Gridded population cartogram of Europe......Page 16 B – Population......Page 18 Population by age and sex......Page 19 Adults (working age)......Page 20 Children......Page 21 Older people......Page 22 Gender......Page 23 Asylum-seekers......Page 24 Populations of concern......Page 25 Asylum holders......Page 26 Born abroad......Page 27 Born abroad, increase......Page 28 Born abroad, decrease......Page 29 Foreign citizens......Page 30 Roma people......Page 31 International tourist arrivals......Page 32 Population increase......Page 33 Population decline......Page 34 Projected population 2050......Page 35 Total births......Page 36 Life expectancy (national)......Page 37 Life expectancy (regional)......Page 38 Prisoners......Page 39 Homicides......Page 40 C – Wealth and Poverty......Page 42 Gross Domestic Product (GDP)......Page 43 GDP increase......Page 44 GDP decline......Page 45 GDP per inhabitant......Page 46 Disposable income......Page 47 Disposable income change......Page 48 Government debt......Page 49 Stock exchange listed companies......Page 50 Market value of stock exchange listed companies......Page 51 Stocks traded......Page 52 Internet access......Page 53 Telephone lines......Page 54 Mobile phones......Page 55 Vulnerable employment......Page 56 Relative poverty (national)......Page 57 Relative poverty (regional)......Page 58 Poverty below US$2 a day......Page 59 Billionaires......Page 60 Income inequality......Page 61 Gender inequality......Page 62 Human Development Index......Page 63 D – Health......Page 66 Mortality rate......Page 67 Deaths from non-communicable diseases......Page 68 Deaths from injuries......Page 69 Deaths from communicable diseases......Page 70 Deaths from diseases of the circulatory system......Page 71 Deaths from cancer......Page 72 Deaths from diseases of the respiratory system......Page 73 Deaths from alcohol use......Page 74 Deaths from drug use......Page 75 Obesity......Page 76 Female smokers......Page 77 Male smokers......Page 78 Suicides......Page 79 Total health spending......Page 80 Public/private share of health spending......Page 81 Doctors (national)......Page 82 Dentists......Page 83 Health professionals......Page 84 Doctors (regional)......Page 85 Hospital beds......Page 86 E – Education......Page 88 No schooling......Page 89 Primary only education......Page 90 Secondary only education......Page 91 Tertiary education......Page 92 Graduates (aged 30–34)......Page 93 Raising graduate numbers......Page 94 Students......Page 95 Vocational programmes......Page 96 Early leavers from education and training......Page 97 Children in pre-school......Page 98 Studying abroad: incoming students......Page 99 Studying abroad: outgoing students......Page 100 F – Work......Page 102 Labour force......Page 103 Women in labour force......Page 104 Unemployment (national)......Page 105 Change in unemployment......Page 106 Youth unemployment......Page 107 Change in youth unemployment......Page 108 Unemployment (regional)......Page 109 People working in agriculture......Page 110 People working in industry (national)......Page 111 People working in services......Page 112 People working in industry (regional)......Page 113 People working in construction......Page 114 People working in the service sector......Page 115 People working in high-tech sectors......Page 116 Occupational categories......Page 117 Managers......Page 118 Technicians and associate professionals......Page 119 Service and sales workers......Page 120 Craft and related trades workers......Page 121 Elementary occupations......Page 122 G – Environment......Page 124 Carbon dioxide emissions......Page 125 Nitrous oxide emissions......Page 126 Methane emissions......Page 127 Other greenhouse gas emissions......Page 128 Motor vehicles......Page 129 Railway lines......Page 130 Vulnerability of European regions to climate change......Page 131 Energy production......Page 132 Energy use......Page 133 Energy use: fossil fuels......Page 134 Energy use: combustible renewables and waste......Page 135 Freshwater withdrawals......Page 136 Renewable freshwater resources......Page 137 Terrestrial and marine protected areas......Page 138 Forest area......Page 139 Lonely Europe......Page 140 H – Politics......Page 142 How important is politics?......Page 143 Is democracy the best political system?......Page 144 Is army rule a very good political system?......Page 145 How much interest in politics?......Page 146 Voting preferences – left, right or centre?......Page 147 Attending lawful demonstrations......Page 148 Joining unoffi cial strikes......Page 149 Belonging to welfare organisations......Page 150 Belonging to peace movements......Page 151 Occupying buildings/factories......Page 152 Trust in national government......Page 153 Women in parliament......Page 154 Quality of government......Page 155 I – Identity and Culture......Page 158 General happiness......Page 159 Life satisfaction......Page 160 Feeling ‘European’......Page 161 Fear of losing national identity......Page 162 How important is leisure time?......Page 163 How important is work?......Page 164 How important is family?......Page 165 How important are friends?......Page 166 Attitude to competition......Page 167 Trust in other people......Page 168 Th e importance of religion......Page 169 Belonging to religious organisations......Page 170 Can the death penalty be justifi ed?......Page 171 Belief in life after death......Page 172 Eurovision Song Contest......Page 173 Eurovision Song Contest, votes given to Sweden......Page 174 J – EU Budget......Page 176 EU budget: net contributors......Page 177 EU budget: net receivers......Page 178 How the EU budget is spent......Page 179 K – Conclusion......Page 182 Europe’s responsibilities......Page 183 A continent united in diversity......Page 184 C – Wealth and Poverty......Page 185 D – Health......Page 186 F – Work......Page 187 G – Environment......Page 188 J – EU Budget......Page 189 What Does Brexit Actually Mean For The Uk And What Are The Wider Implications For Europe? Was The Uk ‘leave’ Vote Actually Symptomatic Of Broader Issues Within Europe Such As Population Mobility And The Rise Of Non-traditional Parties? Written By Leading International Authors, This Timely Atlas Explores Europe’s Society, Culture, Economy, Politics And Environment Using State Of The Art Mapping Techniques With Maps Covering Over 80 Topics Ranging From Life Expectancy, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Gdp To Eurovision Voting, The Human Atlas Of Europe Addresses Fundamental Questions Around Social Cohesion And Sustainable Growth As Europe Negotiates The Uk’s Exit While Continuing Through The Economic Crisis. This Concise, Accessible Atlas Is Packed With Exciting Features, Including: • Short Introductions To Each Topic • Maps Using The Very Latest Data • Infographics Bringing This All To Life • Summaries Of Key Information Including League Tables • Core Statistics On Europe Taken As A Whole, The Atlas Shows How Geographical And State Boundaries Only Tell A Partial Story And That We Still Live In A Far More Cohesive Europe Than We Realise. What Does Brexit Actually Mean For The Uk And What Are The Wider Implications For Europe? Was The Uk 'leave' Vote Actually Symptomatic Of Broader Issues Within Europe Such As Population Mobility And The Rise Of Non-traditional Parties? Written By Leading International Authors, This Timely Atlas Explores Europe's Society, Culture, Economy, Politics And Environment Using State Of The Art Mapping Techniques. With Maps Covering Over 80 Topics Ranging From Life Expectancy, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Gdp To Eurovision Voting, The Human Atlas Of Europe Addresses Fundamental Questions Around Social Cohesion And Sustainable Growth As Europe Negotiates The Uk's Exit While Continuing Through The Economic Crisis. Atlas Of Cartograms Depicting European Union Member Countries And Potential Member Countries, With Countries' Sizes Skewed To Represent Statistical Variables. Introduction -- Population -- Wealth And Poverty -- Health -- Education -- Work -- Environment -- Politics -- Identity And Culture -- Eu Budget -- Conclusion. Dimitris Ballas, Danny Dorling, Benjamin Hennig. What does Brexit actually mean for the UK and what are the wider implications for Europe? Was the UK ?leave? vote actually symptomatic of broader issues within Europe such as population mobility and the rise of non-traditional parties? 00Written by leading international authors, this timely atlas explores Europe?s society, culture, economy, politics and environment using state of the art mapping techniques. 00With maps covering over 80 topics ranging from life expectancy, greenhouse gas emissions, GDP to Eurovision voting, The Human Atlas of Europe addresses fundamental questions around social cohesion and sustainable growth as Europe negotiates the UK?s exit while continuing through the economic crisis This social atlas highlights the notion of Europe as a single entity by looking at its physical and population geography simultaneously in new ways, using state-of-the-art Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and new human cartography techniques, building on recent developments and innovative Worldmapper applications. In this atlas, we present nearly two hundred maps and illustrations, painting a picture of Europe, its people and its environment in relation to a wide range of themes and using data from a variety of sources such as the European Values Survey, Eurostat, the International Labour Organisation, the World Bank and the World Health Organization