Micronesia, in the western Pacific, consists of some 600 islands grouped into four states: Kosrae, Pohnpei, Chuuk (Truk) and Yap.
President: Donald Ramotar
Population
106,487
741,908
Life Expectancy
71.800 years
67.390 years
Capital City
Georgetown
Largest city
Weno (population: 17,624)
Georgetown (population: 235,017)
Human Development Index
NA
0.725
GDP per capita
$7,600 US
Literacy Rate
89%
98.8%
Corruption Perception Index
NA
2.6
Percentage of Women in Parliament
NA
29%
Wealthiest Citizens
Unemployment Rate
11.000%
Death Penalty
NA
Legal
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
26 May 1966 (from UK)
Religions
Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant 47%, other 3%
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)
Languages
English (official and common language), Chuukese, Kosrean, Pohnpeian, Yapese, Ulithian, Woleaian, Nukuoro, Kapingamarangi
English, Amerindian dialects, Creole, Caribbean Hindustani (a dialect of Hindi), Urdu
