Agriculture (including hunting, forestry, and fishing) employed roughly
80 percent of the
workforce
and generated
37.9 percent of the GDP in 1999. Cotton and palm oil are the main
exports, and the country is predominantly self-sufficient in foodstuffs.
Industry (including mining, manufacturing, construction, and power)
provided 13.5 percent of the GDP in 1999, while services contributed
48.6 percent.
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