Micronesia, in the western Pacific, consists of some 600 islands grouped into four states: Kosrae, Pohnpei, Chuuk (Truk) and Yap.
Population
6,508,887
106,487
Life Expectancy
80.180 years
71.800 years
Capital City
Amman
Largest city
Amman (population: 1,275,860)
Weno (population: 17,624)
Human Development Index
0.769
NA
GDP per capita
$6,000 US
Literacy Rate
89.9%
89%
Corruption Perception Index
5.1
NA
Percentage of Women in Parliament
8.5%
NA
Wealthiest Citizens
Unemployment Rate
12.300%
Death Penalty
Legal
NA
Political System
constitutional monarchy
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
25 May 1946 (from League of Nations mandate under British administration)
Religions
Sunni Muslim 92%, Christian 6% (majority Greek Orthodox, but some Greek and Roman Catholics, Syrian Orthodox, Coptic Orthodox, Armenian Orthodox, and Protestant denominations), other 2% (several small Shia Muslim and Druze populations) (2001 est.)
Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant 47%, other 3%
Languages
Arabic (official), English widely understood among upper and middle classes
English (official and common language), Chuukese, Kosrean, Pohnpeian, Yapese, Ulithian, Woleaian, Nukuoro, Kapingamarangi
