The population density is very high in the cities, though. When I was there pre-covid it certainly seemed more densely populated than NY or Mexico City. Not that I drove freely around the countryside for comparison or anything, but ...
I don't doubt they lie about the population figures, I'm just not convinced it's that low.
Edit: after listening, she has a convincing set of arguments. Holy cow! Heavy speculation, but logical. The truth will be hard to get, and painful to learn.
The population density is very high in the cities, though. When I was there pre-covid it certainly seemed more densely populated than NY or Mexico City. Not that I drove freely around the countryside for comparison or anything, but ...
I don't doubt they lie about the population figures, I'm just not convinced it's that low.
Edit: after listening, she has a convincing set of arguments. Holy cow! Heavy speculation, but logical. The truth will be hard to get, and painful to learn.