C O N T E N T S

Introduction

1. Territory and Climate            

1.1 Geographical Location       7

1.2 Territory         9

1.3Climate           12

2. Population and Social Indicators      

2.1 Population   17

2.2 Education    20

2.3 Higher Education        25

2.4 Health     28

2.5 Culture         43

2.6 Justice     47

2.7 Work Force         51

2.8 Tourism          54

3. Production of Goods and Services        

3.1Agriculture   59

3.2 Fisheries           64

3.3 Mineral Resources   66

3.4 Manufacturing Industry     67

3.5 Electricity     74

3.6 Construction and Assembly   7 8

3.7 Transport and Communications    79

4. Foreign Economic Relations        

4.1 Exchange rates           91

4.2 Exports and Imports     95

5. Finance, Prices and Macroeconomic Aggregates    

5.1 Monetary Situation   109

5.2 Public Finance   114

5.3 Consumer price index Prices           115

5.4 Macro-economic aggregates   125