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3rdgensooner
1/14/2011, 10:52 AM
Which countries match the GDP and population of America's states? (http://www.economist.com/blogs/dailychart/2011/01/comparing_us_states_countries)



IT HAS long been true that California on its own would rank as one of the biggest economies of the world. These days, it would rank eighth, falling between Italy and Brazil on a nominal exchange-rate basis. But how do other American states compare with other countries? Taking the nearest equivalent country from 2009 data reveals some surprises. Who would have thought that, despite years of auto-industry hardship, the economy of Michigan is still the same size as Taiwan's?


**Click map to go interactive

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/1226/clipboard01kf.jpg (http://www.economist.com/blogs/dailychart/2011/01/comparing_us_states_countries)

DIB
1/14/2011, 11:13 AM
I like that Arkansas = Kazakhstan

sappstuf
1/14/2011, 11:19 AM
Minnesota equals Thailand.. Hmmm

I'm thinking the economies might be equal, but how the money is raised is quite a bit different...

DIB
1/14/2011, 11:26 AM
Minnesota equals Thailand.. Hmmm

I'm thinking the economies might be equal, but how the money is raised is quite a bit different...

Are you saying that Minnesota doesn't sell ladyboys to foreign business men?

SouthCarolinaSooner
1/14/2011, 11:26 AM
http://www.compendium.ro/imgpers/2481.jpg
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http://www.sandlapper.org/public/files/img/FamousSC/StromThurmond.jpg

Oh I can so see that

sappstuf
1/14/2011, 11:48 AM
Are you saying that Minnesota doesn't sell ladyboys to foreign business men?

Not in KFC like in Thailand.

C&CDean
1/14/2011, 11:58 AM
How come China ain't on here?

My Opinion Matters
1/14/2011, 12:20 PM
Texas=Russia? 4 realz?

Mississippi Sooner
1/14/2011, 12:24 PM
I'm a Bangladeshian. Banglade****e? Banger?

Edit: Ok, I guess it's definitely not the second one.

2121Sooner
1/14/2011, 12:27 PM
But here is the real question for Oklahoma.


Is your Chile with or without beans?

AlboSooner
1/14/2011, 01:05 PM
I'm guessing China's GDP is far more than any individual US state.

Jammin'
1/14/2011, 01:15 PM
I'm guessing China's GDP is far more than any individual US state.

Literally?

sooner ngintunr
1/14/2011, 01:55 PM
I like Chili.

sooner59
1/14/2011, 02:18 PM
Dear mother of God...

The Holy Land is in the swamps of Louisiana? :eek:

Is communion dipping crawfish in hot sauce?

delhalew
1/14/2011, 02:52 PM
Dear mother of God...

The Holy Land is in the swamps of Louisiana? :eek:

Is communion dipping crawfish in hot sauce?

That might just get me to church.

bonkuba
1/14/2011, 03:09 PM
But here is the real question for Oklahoma.


Is your Chile with or without beans?

Wolf ??

dwarthog
1/14/2011, 03:46 PM
Dear mother of God...

The Holy Land is in the swamps of Louisiana? :eek:

Is communion dipping crawfish in hot sauce?

You reckon their consider Kosher? ;)

sooner59
1/14/2011, 04:00 PM
Their pickles are kosher....that's about it in coon*** country.

Soonerfan88
1/14/2011, 08:49 PM
Dear mother of God...

The Holy Land is in the swamps of Louisiana? :eek:

Is communion dipping crawfish in hot sauce?


I actually LOL'd when I saw Louisiana as Israel. First thought was "Wonder how the coonasses feel about that?" Living down there was definitely interesting.

reevie
1/14/2011, 10:23 PM
Idaho needs to sell more potatos