Head of state: Queen Elizabeth II, represented by Governor-General Quentin Bryce Prime minister: Julia Gillard
President: Michel Martelly
Population
22,015,576
9,801,664
Life Expectancy
81.900 years
62.510 years
Capital City
Canberra
Port-au-Prince
Largest city
Sydney (population: 4,394,580)
Port-au-Prince (population: 1,234,740)
Human Development Index
0.965
0.521
GDP per capita
$40,800 US
$1,300 US
Literacy Rate
99%
52.9%
Corruption Perception Index
8.7
1.4
Percentage of Women in Parliament
29.6%
5.2%
Wealthiest Citizens
Frank Lowy & family ($2.7bn US)
NA
Unemployment Rate
5.100%
40.600%
Death Penalty
Abolished
Abolished
Political System
federal parliamentary democracy
republic
Independence date
1 January 1901 (federation of UK colonies)
1 January 1804 (from France)
Religions
Catholic 26.4%, Anglican 20.5%, other Christian 20.5%, Buddhist 1.9%, Muslim 1.5%, other 1.2%, unspecified 12.7%, none 15.3% (2001 Census)
Roman Catholic 80%, Protestant 16% (Baptist 10%, Pentecostal 4%, Adventist 1%, other 1%), none 1%, other 3% note: roughly half of the population practices voodoo
Languages
English 79.1%, Chinese 2.1%, Italian 1.9%, other 11.1%, unspecified 5.8% (2001 Census)
French (official), Creole (official)
Exports
coal, iron ore, gold, meat, wool, alumina, wheat, machinery and transport equipment
