age 15 and over can read and write (1990) total population: 70.15 years male: 76.45 years female: NA years Total fertility rate: 3.88 children born/woman (1993 est.) Net migration rate: -1.06 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1993 est.) Total fertility rate: 6.99 deaths/1,000 population (1993 est.) Net migration rate: 0.59 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1993 est.) *Paracel Islands, Communications Ports: none; offshore anchorage only Airports: total: 2 usable: 2 with runways over 3,659 m: 0 with runways 2,440-3,659 m: 37 with runways 2,440-3,659 m: 2 with runways 1,220-2,439 m: 0 with runways 1,220-2,439 m: 3 with runways 1,220-2,439 m: 8 Telecommunications: all services only fair; microwave radio relay links; 42,300 telephones;
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