This is a true statement!
For example, the biggest city in the Sahara (admittedly placed on the edge of it, on the Atlantic coast) is Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania - it has 1 million people, so a great portion of the 2.5 million.
Another big city is Ghardaia in Algeria - of 100 000 people.
Census = the fourth answer
Demography = the first answer
Carrying Capacity = the third answer
Population Density = the second answer
Hope this helps!
Answer: These data alone suggest the Earth can support at most one-fifth of the present population, 1.5 billion people, at an American standard of living. Water is vital.
Explanation:
Water is needed to irrigate crops; for drinking, sanitation, and transportation; and also to produce electricity. Many countries in this region are located along swiftly moving rivers. They are able to harness this water to generate electricity. Rivers running down mountains are dammed to produce hydroelectric power.