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These two are my core beliefs, #Bitcoin embodies hope for people, while #literature offers hope to the reader.
Maya Angelou (born Marguerite Annie Johnson; April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) was an American memoirist, poet, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years. She received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees. Angelou's series of seven autobiographies focus on her childhood and early adult experiences. The first, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), tells of her life up to the age of 17 and brought her international recognition and acclaim. image
#Australia You could fit nine entire countries inside Australia – and still have room. Covering nearly 3 million square miles (7.7 million kmΒ²), Australia is the sixth-largest country in the world. But maps rarely show its true scale. Most world maps distort land near the poles, making countries like Greenland appear much larger than they are – and Australia much smaller. To correct for this, researchers stacked other nations inside its borders. The result: Australia can contain India, Mexico, Spain, Japan, Germany, the UK, Ukraine, Vietnam, and Ireland – all at once. These countries combined hold over 2 billion people. Australia has just 27 million. That’s because nearly 40% of the continent is uninhabitable. Much of Australia’s interior is scorching desert, where summer highs exceed 110Β°F (43Β°C) and rainfall is among the lowest on Earth. This vast region – known as the Outback – makes long-term settlement nearly impossible. Instead, more than 85% of Australians live in coastal cities like Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. These urban clusters fringe a vast, mostly empty interior – an extreme case of population imbalance rarely seen at this scale. And yet, the country ranks 14th in global GDP. It’s rich in minerals, agriculture, and coastline. Its economic weight far outstrips its population size. Australia reminds us that area isn’t everything. Geography shapes how and where people live. Sometimes, a country can be massive on paper and nearly empty in reality. πŸ“ΈCredit: Visual Capitalist image