I got a facebook page, now what, how do I find 'friends'?

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I live in another country, having moved from "home" several years ago. I have no friends or family in which to connect with back home, and it has been fruitless trying to be friendly with anyone where I live now. ---I've tried---

Anyways, this is not a pity-seeking, sad-sop story. The fact of the matter is, I would like to meet people and chat. As it has been shoved down our throats by the media that Facebook is THE place to meet people these days, I thought I'd finally get a 'page' and give it a go.

so, now what? How do I meet people and become facebook 'friends'? Are there group forums in which to chat with people or what? Are just expected to just dive in? I have no idea how or where to look for 'friends'.
Please read my post folks

I want to MEET people.