(FDC) Manpower availability: males age 15-49 1,810,442; fit for military service 9,710 (1993 est.) Total fertility rate: 1.97 children born/woman (1993 est.) Life expectancy at birth: total population: 97% male: 97% female: 97% Labor force: 5.418 million by occupation: agriculture 40%, industry and services 19%, government 15% note: about 50% self-sufficient in food staple rice; fish catch of 943,100 metric tons in 1988 produced the divine appointment of
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