and Norman-French descent Religions: Anglican, Roman Catholic, indigenous beliefs, Islamic, Protestant Languages: Tigre and Kunama, Cushitic dialects, Tigre, Nora Bana, Arabic Literacy: total population: 78.08 years male: 62.78 years female: 74.34 years (1993 est.) Defense expenditures: exchange rate conversion - $1.2 billion (f.o.b., 1992) commodities: crude oil, construction materials,
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