Population 21.9 million (1999). 22 per cent of people live in urban areas Life expectancy 46 years.
Literacy 40% of adult males; females 4-10%
Teacher s 20,000 qualified staff
Water supply 19% of people in urban areas have access to safe water; in rural areas, 11 %
Malnutrition 48% of children under five are moderately severely underweight.
