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East Africa food crisis

Horn of Africa countries affected by a growing hunger crisis.
 
Country factfiles 

Ethiopia

 

Population: 83 million
Life expectancy: 52 years
Religion: Christian, Muslim, animist, Ethiopian Orthodox
GDP per head of population: $164 US

 

Kenya

 

Population: 37 million
Life expectancy: 53 years
Religion: Christian, Muslim, indigenous beliefs
GDP per head of population: $650 US

 

Somalia

Population: 8 million
Life expectancy: 47 years
Religion: Muslim, Christian
GDP per head of population: $283 US

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