| Land Mine Facts and Figures |
Gandhi Alliance for Peace
Board of Directors: Deb Sawyer, president; Allan Smart, vice-president; Boyer Jarvis, treasurer; Sarah Smith, secretary; Rolf Kay;
Catherine Kreuter; and Sharon Odekirk
Board of Directors: Deb Sawyer, president; Allan Smart, vice-president; Boyer Jarvis, treasurer; Sarah Smith, secretary; Rolf Kay;
Catherine Kreuter; and Sharon Odekirk
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- Over 70 countries in the world are affected by land mines.
- There are an estimated 45 to 50 million land mines throughout the world.
- Land mines can cost as little as $3 to make; de-mining costs can be as high as $1,000
per mine.
- It can take approximately 2,000 manual de-miners a year's time to clear a 10 to 15
square kilometer area.
- Over half of land mine victims are children.
