Oh, so you now say that some (in fact, the wealthiest) states of the U.S. are richer than most European countries. That's quite different than your previous assumption of *many*.
Let's look at it the other way:
-Four European countries are wealthier than *any* of the states (yes, including California): Germany, France, U.K. and Italy.
-Slovakia, being a former comunist country (and one of the poorest and smallest) has bigger economy than 15(+2 ?) states (Alaska,-perhaps- Arkansas, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Maine, -perhaps- Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia and Wyoming). Poland economy (another ex-communist country) has more GDP than 44(!!) U.S. states.
-14 countries of the EEC (56%) rank above 150.000 MD, for only 24 of the U.S. states (48%). The thirteenth economy in the EEC (Denkmark) is bigger than each of 27 states.
Let's not talk about population, for being the totals in Europe around 453 million people. Ireland, for example, being roughly 4 million people (not three), has more than anyone of 25 U.S. States. The only countries with less population than any of the states are Malta and Luxembourg, being both tiny ones. Cyprus, the next, ranks above AK,ND, VT, WY (I'm getting tired of copying statistics, sorry). There are 16 (32%) states under 2 million people, for only 5 (20%) EEC countries.
But, given that the average US citizen is wealthier than average citizens on whatever other countries, you should expect better education too, shouldn't you?
I doubt your statement, given that the EEC (25 countries) outweights tthe U.S.A. (50 states) both in population and in economy...
Not in weapons, however.
I think the reason for usin semicolons instead of commas is than in Europe, we use the comma as decimal point. For that reason, using comma as separator in an intended multilanguage application is unwise at least.
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Oh, so you now say that some (in fact, the wealthiest) states of the U.S. are richer than most European countries. That's quite different than your previous assumption of *many*.
Let's look at it the other way:
-Four European countries are wealthier than *any* of the states (yes, including California): Germany, France, U.K. and Italy.
-Slovakia, being a former comunist country (and one of the poorest and smallest) has bigger economy than 15(+2 ?) states (Alaska,-perhaps- Arkansas, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Maine, -perhaps- Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia and Wyoming). Poland economy (another ex-communist country) has more GDP than 44(!!) U.S. states.
-14 countries of the EEC (56%) rank above 150.000 MD, for only 24 of the U.S. states (48%). The thirteenth economy in the EEC (Denkmark) is bigger than each of 27 states.
Let's not talk about population, for being the totals in Europe around 453 million people. Ireland, for example, being roughly 4 million people (not three), has more than anyone of 25 U.S. States. The only countries with less population than any of the states are Malta and Luxembourg, being both tiny ones. Cyprus, the next, ranks above AK,ND, VT, WY (I'm getting tired of copying statistics, sorry). There are 16 (32%) states under 2 million people, for only 5 (20%) EEC countries.
Sources:
Population U.S.A.
Iowa Economy
European Union
But, given that the average US citizen is wealthier than average citizens on whatever other countries, you should expect better education too, shouldn't you?
Oh sorry, forgot the wikipedia links.
Economic Status
Population
I doubt your statement, given that the EEC (25 countries) outweights tthe U.S.A. (50 states) both in population and in economy... Not in weapons, however.
I think the reason for usin semicolons instead of commas is than in Europe, we use the comma as decimal point. For that reason, using comma as separator in an intended multilanguage application is unwise at least.