World s population reaches seven BILLION
World s population reaches seven BILLION
1st Nov 2011 10:49am | By tntmagazine The world’s population has reached 7 billion.
A girl born in Manila, Philippines to a struggling family was the person anointed as the 7-billionth born in the world by the charity, Plan International.
Danica May Camacho, born in a crowded public hospital under the light of photographers’ flashbulbs. She was welcomed into the world with a chocolate cake marked 7B Philippines and a gift certificate for free shoes.
With millions of births – and deaths – happening around the world every day, it is impossible to pinpoint the exact arrival of this planet’s 7 billionth occupant, so the celebration surrounding Danica’s birth, which included speeches by officials, was more symbolic than anything else.