An intriguing image

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Taken from The Peters World Atlas, pub NI ISBN 0-9540499-5-0. Uses Peters equal-area projection. Data from the UN, analysis based upon FAO-WHO Consultative Group on Nutrition reports. Key: Calories per head per day. Red: 3500+ (excess); darkest pink: 3,000 - 3,500 (good); dark pink: 2,500 - 3,000 (adequate); pale pink: 2,000 - 2,500 (poor); palest pink < 2000 (insufficient). Energy needs vary with age.

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