How many of you have seen a variant of the Global Village? This is where people use the demographics of the world and describe a village of 100 people as an aid to better understanding the world. Done properly, this is a great way to make people think. However, I've noticed a trend where different special interests have played with the statistics to stress one point or another. I cleaned up an anonymous version that I was emailed and posted it here.

The facts should be accurate, but I couldn't verify a few of them. I have added this document to my references section. If you see a statistic you believe to be incorrect, please contact me (quixote -at- solport.com) with a reference and I'll update it.