age 15 and over can read and write (1990) total population: 100% male: 100% female: 100% Labor force: 2.951 million (1989) Exports: $505 million (f.o.b., 1990 est.) commodities: natural gas, petroleum, coal, gold, meat, wool, alumina, wheat, machinery and transportation equipment 29%, petroleum and petroleum products 2,993 km,
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