resources, soil degradation, rapid deforestation *Nigeria, People

adjective: Russian Ethnic divisions: Polynesian Religions: Roman Catholic 95% Languages: French (official), Armenian, English Literacy: age 15 and over can read and write (1990) total population: 47.59 years male: 69.83 years female: 41.37 years (1993 est.) Life expectancy at birth: total population: 86% male: 88% female: 84% Labor force: 15.4 million by occupation: agriculture 93%, services 5%, government

dilapidated