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frequently asked questions
1. How many orphans are there in Africa today?
SUBSAHARAN AFRICAN ORPHAN POPULATION
AS OF DECEMBER 2006
| COUNTRY | ORPHAN POPULATION |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 8,600,000 |
| Ethiopia | 4,800,000 |
| Dem Rep of Congo | 4,200,000 |
| South Africa | 2,500,000 |
| Tanzania | 2,400,000 |
| Kenya | 2,300,000 |
| Uganda | 2,300,000 |
| Sudan | 1,700,000 |
| Mozambique | 1,500,000 |
| Ivory Coast | 1,400,000 |
| Zimbabwe | 1,400,000 |
| Angola | 1,200,000 |
| Zambia | 1,200,000 |
| Cameroon | 1,000,000 |
| Ghana | 1,000,000 |
| Malawi | 950,000 |
| Rwanda | 820,000 |
| Niger | 800,000 |
| Burkina Faso | 710,000 |
| Mali | 710,000 |
| Somalia | 630,000 |
| Burundi | 600,000 |
| Chad | 600,000 |
| Senegal | 560,000 |
| Benin | 370,000 |
| Guinea | 370,000 |
| Sierra Leone | 340,000 |
| Eritrea | 280,000 |
| Congo Republic | 270,000 |
| Liberia | 250,000 |
| Botswana | 150,000 |
| Namibia | 140,000 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 100,000 |
| Gabon | 65,000 |
| Gambia | 64,000 |
| Djibouti | 48,000 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 29,000 |
| Total | 48,300,000 |
Source: UNICEF/UNAIDS: Dec 2006
2. Where can I get more information about Ghana?
wikipedia - Ghana
