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The People
Ethnic Composition
Caucasian 85%; Mestizo, Amerindian, and other 15%.
Religious Composition
Roman Catholic (nominal) 90%; Protestant 2%; Jewish 2%; Other 6%.
Languages Spoken
Spanish (official), English, Italian, German, and French.
Education and Literacy
Seven years of schooling is compulsory and the adult literacy rate stands at
96.2 percent.
Labor Force
Total: 14,500,000. By occupation: services 57%, industry 31%, agriculture 12%
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