Micronesia, in the western Pacific, consists of some 600 islands grouped into four states: Kosrae, Pohnpei, Chuuk (Truk) and Yap.
President: Ismael Omar Guelleh
Population
106,487
774,389
Life Expectancy
71.800 years
61.570 years
Capital City
Djibouti
Largest city
Weno (population: 17,624)
Djibouti (population: 623,891)
Human Development Index
NA
0.513
GDP per capita
$2,700 US
Literacy Rate
89%
67.9%
Corruption Perception Index
NA
3
Percentage of Women in Parliament
NA
13.8%
Wealthiest Citizens
Unemployment Rate
59.000%
Death Penalty
NA
Abolished
Political System
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
republic
Independence date
27 June 1977 (from France)
Religions
Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant 47%, other 3%
Muslim 94%, Christian 6%
Languages
English (official and common language), Chuukese, Kosrean, Pohnpeian, Yapese, Ulithian, Woleaian, Nukuoro, Kapingamarangi
French (official), Arabic (official), Somali, Afar
Exports
reexports, hides and skins, coffee (in transit)
External Debt
$812,500,000 US
Exchange Rate
Djiboutian francs (DJF) per US dollar - 177.71 (2007), 174.75 (2006), 177.72 (2005), 177.72 (2004), 177.72 (2003)
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
3.800%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
Location
Oceania, island group in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to Indonesia
Eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, between Eritrea and Somalia
Area
702 km sq
23,200 km sq
Coastline
6,112 km
314 km
Climate
tropical; heavy year-round rainfall, especially in the eastern islands; located on southern edge of the typhoon belt with occasionally severe damage
