The Eighth Billionth Person

When we return to school on Monday, the 8 billionth person will be born...... and  named by the UN.

This interactive feature from the BBC might amuse you for a few minutes

BBC News - 7 billion people and you: What's your number?:

For those who would like to understand how a booming population affects the allocation of scarce resources, should read this report from the Economist here

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