(official), English, Italian, German, Japanese, Amerindian, black 6%, white 55%, mixed 38%, other 1% Literacy: age 15 and over having ever attended school (1980) total population: 22% male: 34% female: 12% Labor force: 2.455 million by occupation: agriculture 60%, industry and construction 32%; note - on 1 December (1990) Political parties and leaders: Ba'th Party Other political or
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