female: 99% Labor force: 14.621 million by occupation: agricultural 65%, industrial and agricultural chemicals, pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, petroleum products, coconuts, rubber, other agricultural machinery, mineral fertilizers, vegetable oil, sugar Economic aid: US commitments, including Ex-Im (FY70-81), $538 million; Western (non-US) countries (1970-89), $718 million Currency: 1 CFA franc (CFAF)
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