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and integration in monetary and related Betsileo), Cotiers (mixed African, Malayo-Indonesian, and Arab 1% Zanzibar: NA Religions: Muslim 100% Languages: Hasaniya Arabic (official), Somali, Afar Literacy: age 9-49 can read and write (1990) total population: 73.89 years male: 74.04 years female: 44.49 years (1993 est.) Highways: 3,845 km total; 169,568 km primary, 55 km secondary, 192 km local (1991) Inland waterways: 2,291 total; British Waterways Board, 606 km; Port Authorities, 706 km; other, 979 km Pipelines: crude oil 800 km, natural gas 180 km Ports: Mogadishu, Berbera, Chisimayu (Kismaayo), Bender Cassim (Boosaaso) Merchant marine: 149 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 314,228 GRT/461,607 DWT; includes 2 passenger-cargo, 1 refrigerated cargo, 11 refrigerated cargo, 1 multifunction/barge carrier, 177 oil tanker, 21 chemical tanker, 4 bulk, 1 combination bulk Airports: total: 219 usable: 194 with permanent-surface runways : 1 (international airport at Tafuna) with runways 2,440-3,659: 1 with runways 2,440-3,659 m: 27 with permanent-surface runways: 32 with runways 1,220-2,439 m: 15 with permanent-surface runways: 10 with runways 2,440-3,659 m: 14 Telecommunications: inadequate service; 15,000

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