Learning Globe: October 2012

Introduction
One day, I was just thinking about China and USA because China becomes more developed today and some said that China will be on the top of USA. Then, come to my mind a terrific idea about one similarity between both countries. Immediately, I shared that idea on twitter (@Globe_Facts). Then, I think again about both countries and a new idea about the similarity between them come again to my mind. Currently, there are several similarities between USA and PRC that I have found since that day. And those similarities are disturbing.

What the hell is USA and PRC?
United States of America (USA), or just America, is a federal constitutional republic. It consists of fifty states: 48 states are on the mainland, while a state, Alaska, is located on the west of Canada and the other, Hawaii, is located in Pacific Ocean. People's Republic of China (PRC), or just China, is a single-party state governed by the Communist Party of China. It has 22 provinces, 4 directly-controlled municipalities, and two special administrative regions, Hong Kong and Macau. PRC also claims Taiwan as its "23th province". Despite being communist, PRC's economy is market-oriented mixed economy.

Similarities between USA and PRC
1. USA has the biggest economy in the world, PRC has the second biggest economy.
2. PRC has the biggest army in the world (2,225,000 troops). USA has the second biggest army (1,426,000 troops),

3. USA has the most expensive army in the world ($711 billions/year), PRC has the second most expensive army ($143 billions/year).

So far, these similarities are usual. Now, there is no more usual similarities.

4. States in the western part of USA are larger than those in the eastern. Provinces in the western part of PRC are larger than those in the eastern.

Political Map of USA - notice that the western states are bigger than the eastern states

Political Map of PRC - notice that the western provinces are bigger than the eastern provinces

5. Western part of USA is desert. Western part of PRC is desert.. too.

Topological Map of USA - notice the desert in the west


Topological Map of PRC - notice the desert in the west

6. Most tallest skyscrapers are located in both countries.

7. USA has the biggest prison population in the world (2,266,832 people). China has the second biggest (1,640,000 people).

Differences between USA and PRC
There are many differences between both countries, but there is one that I want to state. It's ideological difference. USA is a liberal and capitalist state. USA has a capitalist market-oriented economy. Therefore, ideological belief of USA is liberalism or capitalism.
PRC is one of five remaining communist states in the world, along with North Korea, Vietnam, Laos, and Cuba. China is ruled only by one party: Communist Party of China. Therefore, ideological belief of PRC is communism.

Epilogue
China (PRC) and USA are starting to compete with each other economically, militarily, and others. However, each country has a contrast ideological belief. Both ideologies are enemies in Cold War. I'm afraid that China becomes so powerful that it becomes the second Soviet Union and USA and China spark the second Cold War!!!!

Nah, that would not happen! HAHAHAHAhahahah
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I'm so afraid right now..

References
http://www.americanthinker.com/2007/11/inordinate_fear.html
http://www.freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2011/china?page=22&year=2011&country=8016
http://www.youtube.com/user/alltime10s
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/

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