Saturday, June 9, 2012

a few unfathomable facts;

    •    Population: 70 million
    •    UN human development index: Bottom of 187 countries surveyed
    •    Life expectancy: 48 years
    •    Has 70% of the globe's coltan - vital for mobile phones
    •    Average annual income: $300
    •    With 13% of the world's hydropower potential, its network of rivers could power much of Africa
    •    Just 9% of the population has access to electricity
(Sources: Estimated figures from the UN and World Bank)

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