One thing we have come to expect in the modern First World is light, by day and by night.
Where we gather together, we bring light. The more people, the lighter it is 24/7/365.
While many people consider this a good thing (people who are not astronomers or stargazers that is), looking at a picture of a country from space at night generally will show not only where the lights are, but also where the people are (with North Korea being a notable exception…)
My point?
If you are looking for a place to bug out to in a scenario that has you heading for the country, then you need to be headed to one of the dark spots on the map. Population density is a BAD thing in a world without rule of law.
NASA was kind enough to share this light map with us… just something for you to think about…
Image Credit: NASA Earth Observatory
See that bright line between NYC and Baltimore? I keep telling the kids to turn off the lights when they leave the room. Do they listen? Noooo! Now I have evidence! 🙂