Micronesia, in the western Pacific, consists of some 600 islands grouped into four states: Kosrae, Pohnpei, Chuuk (Truk) and Yap.
Population
741,908
106,487
Life Expectancy
67.390 years
71.800 years
Capital City
Georgetown
Largest city
Georgetown (population: 235,017)
Weno (population: 17,624)
Human Development Index
0.725
NA
GDP per capita
$7,600 US
Literacy Rate
98.8%
89%
Corruption Perception Index
2.6
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Percentage of Women in Parliament
29%
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Wealthiest Citizens
Unemployment Rate
11.000%
Death Penalty
Legal
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
26 May 1966 (from UK)
Religions
Hindu 28.4%, Pentecostal 16.9%, Roman Catholic 8.1%, Anglican 6.9%, Seventh Day Adventist 5%, Methodist 1.7%, Jehovah Witness 1.1%, other Christian 17.7%, Muslim 7.2%, other 4.3%, none 4.3% (2002 census)
Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant 47%, other 3%
Languages
English, Amerindian dialects, Creole, Caribbean Hindustani (a dialect of Hindi), Urdu
English (official and common language), Chuukese, Kosrean, Pohnpeian, Yapese, Ulithian, Woleaian, Nukuoro, Kapingamarangi
