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A unique moment in modern history: for the first time, young India has a larger population than China, which is aging rapidly. How are both countries coping with this new reality? We delve into the staggering statistics about these two giants of Asia and speak with young Indians and Chinese about their future plans.

Megacities, sometimes with tens of millions of inhabitants, are the future of the rapidly growing African continent, which is expected to house 40 percent of the world's population by the end of the century. We visit Dar es Salaam, Tanzania's largest city and one of the fastest-growing cities in Africa.

Why are African countries so poorly represented in international organizations? What will happen if the population of Palestine doubles? And do young Africans really all aspire to a future in Europe? What is the impact of population growth on global relations?

The world is approaching 9 billion people. The impact of this growth is felt in all sorts of areas: migration, climate, conflict situations. What will our world look like in 2100, and where will we live?