In the rain shadow east of the Rocky Mountains a large portion of the high plains is sparsely populated. The reasons involve history, climate and today, economics.
Geoff redivides the United States into states following natural divides instead of political whims. It will take some getting used to but at least it won't involve any politics(?)
Jordan is an oasis of peace in a dessert of turmoil after experiencing several millennia of turmoil itself. By pursuing a strategy of neutrality it has become something of the Switzerland of the Middle East but hosting refugees instead of money.
Even if you're a national parks fan you may not know the Unted States as well as you think because a country this big is going to have some out of the ordinary geography.
