On a couple of occasions the [him] moderator has pointed out that it is regrettable that there are no valid national population estimates for the number of people who inject drugs (though the funds are available for a population estimate) or the number of female sex workers (though a study has been done and the results not released).

But the biggest denominator of all has also not been determined. What is the total population of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar? The next census is said to begin soon. So the [him] moderator would like to announce a contest.

Send in your estimate of the number of people in Myanmar by email. When the census figure is announced, the reader with the closest estimate will win a prize.

Enter the contest today!

[him] moderator