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People Nationality: Noun and adjective--Cypriot(s). Population (2001 census): 793,000. Annual growth rate: 1%. Ethnic groups: Greek (77%), Turkish (18%), Armenian and other (4%). Religions: Greek Orthodox, Muslim, Maronite, Roman Catholic, Armenian Orthodox. Languages: Greek, Turkish, English. Education: Years compulsory--6 in elementary; 3 in high school. Attendance--almost 100%. Literacy--about 99%. Health: Infant mortality rate--9/1,000. Life expectancy--73 yrs. males; 78 yrs. females. Work force (2002): Government-controlled area, 311,000: agriculture and mining--8.0%; manufacturing and utilities--12.5%; construction--8.8%; trade, hotels, and restaurants--28.42%; transport--7.0%; finance, real estate, and business--9.9%; government, education, and health--17.2%; community and other services--8.2%. Turkish Cypriot-administered area: agriculture and mining--16.5%; manufacturing and utilities--9.6%; construction--15.6%; trade, hotels, and restaurants--10.7%; transport--9.0%; finance, real estate, and business--2.7%; government, education, and health--20.0%; community and other services--15.9%.
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