Micronesia, in the western Pacific, consists of some 600 islands grouped into four states: Kosrae, Pohnpei, Chuuk (Truk) and Yap.
Population
6,090,646
106,487
Life Expectancy
73.690 years
71.800 years
Capital City
San Salvador
Largest city
San Salvador (population: 525,990)
Weno (population: 17,624)
Human Development Index
0.747
NA
GDP per capita
$7,600 US
Literacy Rate
80.2%
89%
Corruption Perception Index
3.9
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Percentage of Women in Parliament
16.7%
NA
Wealthiest Citizens
Unemployment Rate
7.000%
Death Penalty
Abolished except for special circumstances
NA
Political System
republic
constitutional government in free association with the US; the Compact of Free Association entered into force 3 November 1986 and the Amended Compact entered into force May 2004
Independence date
15 September 1821 (from Spain)
Religions
Roman Catholic 57.1%, Protestant 21.2%, Jehovah's Witnesses 1.9%, Mormon 0.7%, other religions 2.3%, none 16.8% (2003 est.)
Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant 47%, other 3%
Languages
Spanish, Nahua (among some Amerindians)
English (official and common language), Chuukese, Kosrean, Pohnpeian, Yapese, Ulithian, Woleaian, Nukuoro, Kapingamarangi
