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  1.  People
  2.  
  3. Population: 101,313 (July 1990), growth rate 0.9% (1990).
  4.  
  5. Birth rate: 27 births/1,000 population (1990).
  6.  
  7. Death rate: 7 deaths/1,000 population (1990).
  8.  
  9. Net migration rate: -11 migrants/1,000 population (1990).
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  11. Infant mortality rate: 24 deaths/1,000 live births (1990).
  12.  
  13. Life expectancy at birth: 65 years male, 70 years female (1990).
  14.  
  15. Total fertility rate: 3.9 children born/woman (1990).
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  17. Nationality: noun--Tongan(s); adjective--Tongan.
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  19. Ethnic divisions: Polynesian; about 300 Europeans.
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  21. Religion: Christian; Free Wesleyan Church claims over 30,000 
  22. adherents.
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  24. Language: Tongan, English.
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  26. Literacy: 90-95%; compulsory education for children ages 6 to 14.
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  28. Labor force: NA; 70% agriculture; 600 engaged in mining.
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  30. Organized labor: none.
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