there are currently 110 million land mines in the ground in 72 different countries. there are more than 100 different companies that make them, and more than 340 different types. every day, 365 days a year, 6,000 new ones go into the ground. and every 22 minutes, 1 of them explodes, killing or maiming an average of 700 people a month.

there are currently 110 million land mines in the ground in 72 different companies. there are more than 100 different companies that make them, and more than 340 different types. every day, 365 days a year, 6,000 new ones go into the ground. and every 22 minutes, 1 of them explodes, killing or maiming an average of 700 people a month.