We have only developed about 6% of the land. We have a long way too go. Lets see how other countries are doing.
Ask any pilot who has flown a single engine airplane accross the country on a routine basis. During the day I can tell you that about 80% of the continental US is void of any identifiable development. At night, while praying the metal keeps spinning, that number is much higher.
A single engine out at night emergency landing checklist.....Shut off fuel, unlatch doors, turn on landing light. If you don't like what you see, turn off landing light!