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LaraiBoluwaji:I wonder o. |
34.The probability of a woman giving birth to a baby girl instead of a baby boy increases significantly the nearer the mother lives to the equator. While the cause of this gender selection is unknown, scientists believe the constant sunlight hours and abundant food supply in tropical regions may favor female births. 35. The breasts of human women are much larger in proportion thanthose of other female mammals. The prominent size, while not necessary for milk production, is most likely a result of sexual selection. 36. The English word “girl” was initially used to describe a young person of either sex. It was not until the beginning of the sixteenth century that the term was used specifically to describe a female child. http://facts.randomhistory.com/2009/04/30_women.html |
33. Of the 154.7 million women currently living in the U.S., nearly 83million are mothers.
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29. The earliest recorded female physician was Merit Ptah, a doctorin ancient Egypt who lived around 2700 B.C. Many historians believe she is the first woman recorded by name in the history of all of the sciences. 30. The world’s first novel,The Tale of Genji, was published in Japan around A.D. 1000 by female author Murasaki Shikibu. 31. Women currently hold 17% of Congressional and Senate seats and 18% of gubernatorial positions in the U.S. 32. The first woman to rule a country as an elected leader in the modern era was Sirimavo Bandaranaike of Sri Lanka, who was elected as prime minister of the island nation in 1960 and later re-elected in 1970. |
28. The first country to grant women the right to vote in the modernera was New Zealand in 1893.
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24. On average, 30% of women who have been in a relationship report that they have experienced some form of physical or sexual violence by their partner. 25. 4 out of 5 victims of human trafficking are girls. 26. According to theUN Foundation, “At least 250,000 maternal deaths and as many as 1.7 million newborn deaths would be averted if the need for both family planning and maternal and newborn health services were met.” 27. In Saudi Arabia, womenaren’t allowed to driveand are discouraged from working jobs that would put them in contact with men. The unemployment rate for women is 34 percent for women, 7 percent for men. source: http://www.makers.com/blog/21-facts-you-never-knew-about-international-gender-inequality |
Godmother:Lol...I wil mail them to do it again, thanks for the comment. |
22. Every year, an estimated 15 million girls under 18 are married worldwide, with little or no say in the matter. Girls Not Brides studies the problem and is working to find workable solutions. They know that education and empowerment for girls are the first steps. http://www.womenundersiegeproject.org/blog/entry/forgotten-girls-how-one-child-in-yemen-is-drawing-attention-to-underage-mar
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21. Today, Japan leads the world in condom use. Like cosmetics, they’re sold door to door, by women.
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mikron:Lol. |
Vanquay:U ain't saying a sh!t nigga. ![]() |
20. Australia, New Zealand and the US are among a handful of governments that do not require women to be paid some form of maternity leave. In countries as diverse as Russia, Colombia, Laos and Morocco, the government foots the entire bill for three to six months of maternity leave. image: http://www.pregnancyandbaby.com/the-hatch-blog/articles/966133/questions-to-ask-during-your-hospital-maternity-tour
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19. 43% of Australian marriages end in divorce. Of those who remarry, 65% of them will divorce again. By the time you try for marriage number 3, your chance of getting divorced is about 75%.
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Vanquay: ![]() But i think it's due to the previous fought wars. |
18. A Saudi Arabian woman can get a divorce if her husband doesn’t give her coffee, sx, or husband too short... http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/saudi-arabian-woman-divorces-husband-for-being-too-short-a6676461.html
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10. In 2004, 48.8% of the seats held in parliament in Rwanda were held by women. Contrast that to Cuba where 36% of the seats wereheld by women, and the USA, where 14.3 % of the seats were held by women. Saudi Arabia and the Solomon Islands are just two countries where there are no women in parliament (UNDP, Human Development Report 2004).
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5. 80% of the over 50 million people around the world who are affected by violent conflicts, civil wars, disasters, and displacement are women and children.
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These facts aren't just for the women in India, but for women in general across the planet. While some of these facts are interesting/hilarious, some are also downright outrageous. Source: http://www.thecollectiveint.com/2013/02/25-fast-facts-about-women-around-world.html http://m.indiatimes.com/culture/who-we-are/24-unbelievable-facts-about-women-from-around-the-world-230502.html cc: Dominique 1. Behind every successful man, there's a woman waiting to inherit it all.
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