Facts about Nepal | Facts about Nepal |
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• Ranked among bottom 10 nations in the world in poverty level • Life expectancy of 57 years of age • 90% of population has no access to health care and suffers malnutrition • 5 nurses and doctors per 100,000 compared to 1,000 in U.S. • One psychologist/psychiatrist per 1,000,000 people • HIV epidemic a leading cause of death • Political instability • Per capita income is $210 per year • Sex slavery growing (7,000 girls each year) • Girls prevented education and careers • Maternal mortality among highest in the world
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