simple question on the human genome

[carlewis at starpower.net]

Hi

Im a non-specialist reporter working on a story about the genome. Im a
little wary on numbers here. Is this an accurate description of a
genome.

"....the entire human genome, or the complete set of human genes
strung out along 23 chromosomes, some 3 billion separate bits of
genetic information."

Or should I describe it as "the complete set of human genes strung
along 23 PAIRS of chromosomes or some 6 billion seperate bits of
genetic infomation.

Any advice would be helpful

Julie