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Major Hearths

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Locations of major culture hearths, areas of cultural innovation that gave rise to a particular culture region

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A world map highlights early cultural hearths. Major hearths in dark green are located in the Middle East, Northern India, and Pakistan. Secondary hearths in light green are found in Mesoamerica, West Africa, Zimbabwe, Sudan, Guatemala, Peru, and North Korea.

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Major Hearths

Natural Gas Consumption (%)

Major hearth

Secondary hearth

Class

Rank

Percent of world consumption

11.1%
3.31%1.87%
26.8%
30.0%
22.1%
30.6%
23.8%
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