Landmine Facts Australia has destroyed its stockpile of landmines...One out of every 245 people in Cambodia is an amputee due to landmine injuries...For every mine cleared, 20 are laid... Buried landmines can remain active for over 50 years. These are just some facts about landmines. The following sites provide all sorts of interesting facts about landmines: UN CyberSchoolBus - Landmine factsheet http://www0.un.org/cyberschoolbus/treaties/mines.asp Mine Action NOW - Landmine action information http://www.austcare.org.au/content/mine_action.htm Care International - Information Centre http://www.care.org/info_center/land_mines/landmine.html   Useful Landmine Resources A Global Education case study - Dogs help the people of Mozambique Landmine facts Australian response to landmines How can your school help? The Ottawa Treaty banning landmines globally Types of landmines Other useful resources More links     © Commonwealth of Australia