Population mid-1997 (millions) .......................7,140,643
GNP per capita 1999 purchase method, US$)........... 600
GNP 1999 (Purchase method, US$ billions)................ 4
Average annual growth 1991-97
Population (%) ....... 1.2
Labor force (%) ........0..8
Total Area..................................................................246,199 sq. mi.
Poverty (% of population below national poverty line)...... 26
Urban population (% of total population) ...............................26
Life expectancy at birth (years)..................................................... 47
Infant mortality (per 1,000 live births)......................................122
Child malnutrition (% of children under 5) ..............................39
Access to safe water (% of population) ..................................... 37
Illiteracy (% of population age 15+) ............................................76
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