Blog Topic #5

This map shows the exportation of crude petroleum around the world. As the map portrays, the region of the middle east plays a dominant role in the exportation of crude petroleum with 58% of the total crude petroleum. Some other countries that export a large amount of crude petroleum include Norway, Venezuela, Nigeria, and Mexico.
The exportation of crude petroleum is one of the most significant exportations taking place in the world today, at least for the United States. Our daily lives are focused on transportation and getting to where we need to be and gasoline is one of the main reasons why this transportation is possible. In many countries that aren't as developed, transportation occurs in more of a natural way. This map is a great example of globalization because it shows how important our trade between other countries is to our way of life. Without crude petroleum our society would be living in closer communities and not travel as much as we do. The first motor vehicle was invented in the United States and now many other countries around the globe have adapted this way of transportation. Once the other not as well developed countries become more developed, I'm sure they will also take on these traditions.