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A map of the world, showing the most popular social networks by country, according to Alexa & Google Trends for Websites traffic data* (June 2009). Please share and help me to improve it with your comments !

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World Map of Social Networks

Top 3 Social Networking Sites:

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Some visible patterns to highlight:

- Facebook has almost colonized Europe and it’s extending its domination with more than 200 millions users
- QQ, leader in China, is the largest social network of the world (300 millions active accounts)
- MySpace lost its leadership everywhere (except in Guam)
- V Kontakte is the most popular in Russian territories
- Orkut is strong in India and Brazil
- Hi5 is still leading in Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and other scattered countries such as Portugal, Mongolia, Romania
- Odnoklassniki is strong in some former territories of the Soviet Union
- Maktoob is the most important Arab community/portal

* Data based on Alexa & Google Trends for Website results:

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Jake Shimabukuro Plays Rochester Jazz Fest - June 16th

I’ve enjoyed the Rochester Jazz Fest in the past, and this year looks as great as ever.  Looking forward to hearing Jake play his ukulele.

More here on Jake: http://www.jakeshimabukuro.com/

Amplify’d from www.rochesterjazz.com
His latest release, My Life (Hitchhike Records 1108) is an EP that features six brand-new ukulele arrangements of Jake’s favorite tunes by Sarah McLachlan, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, and Cyndi Lauper, wrapped around the classic “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”. On this heartfelt and beautiful recording, Jake respects the originals while integrating his own soulful, one-of-a-kind interpretations. This follows in the footsteps of Jake’s smash hit full-length CD Gently Weeps (2006), which has sold 100,000 copies worldwide.
See more at www.rochesterjazz.com