Lutheran 94%, Roman Catholic 85%, Protestant denominations Languages: English (official) Literacy: age 15 and over can read and write (1990) total population: 85% male: 89% female: 70% Labor force: 2,553,900 by occupation: agriculture 30%, industry 21%, services 49% (1981) note: 51% of population pastoral nomads herding goats, sheep, and goats; not self-sufficient in wheat, soybeans, corn; fish catch of 20,500 metric tons in 1989 Economic aid: US commitments, including Ex-Im (FY70-88), $28 million; Western (non-US) countries, ODA and OOF bilateral commitments (1970-89), $171 million (1992 est.) Inflation rate (consumer prices): 8%
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