Niger literacy rate

The literacy rate in Niger is 17%.

Niger life expectancy

46 years

NS Lobster

Nova Scotia is the world's largest exporter of Lobster.

Shark attacks

Worldwide, shark attacks kill 15 people.
(Coconuts kill 10x as many)

Handgun deaths

In 1996, handguns were used to murder 2 people in New Zealand, 15 in Japan, 30 in Great Britain, 106 in Canada and 9,390 in the United States.

Homicide rate (Can vs. U.S.)

In 2000, the rate of Canadian homicides involving firearms was 0.5 out of every 100,000 people. The rate in America was almost eight times higher, or 3.8 per 100,000.

Canadian Population (humans and guns)

Humans ~ 32,000,000
Firearms ~ 11,000,000*

*high estimate

US Population (humans and guns)

Humans ~ 290, 000, 000
Firearms*~ +230,000,000

*Firearms = handguns, rifles, and shotguns owned by civilians

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