Micronesia, in the western Pacific, consists of some 600 islands grouped into four states: Kosrae, Pohnpei, Chuuk (Truk) and Yap.
Caretaker president : Roza Otunbayeva
Population
106,487
5,496,737
Life Expectancy
71.800 years
69.450 years
Capital City
Bishkek
Largest city
Weno (population: 17,624)
Bishkek (population: 900,000)
Human Development Index
NA
0.694
GDP per capita
$2,400 US
Literacy Rate
89%
98.7%
Corruption Perception Index
NA
1.8
Percentage of Women in Parliament
NA
25.6%
Wealthiest Citizens
Unemployment Rate
8.600%
Death Penalty
NA
Abolished except for special circumstances
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
31 August 1991 (from Soviet Union)
Religions
Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant 47%, other 3%
Muslim 75%, Russian Orthodox 20%, other 5%
Languages
English (official and common language), Chuukese, Kosrean, Pohnpeian, Yapese, Ulithian, Woleaian, Nukuoro, Kapingamarangi
Kyrgyz 64.7% (official), Uzbek 13.6%, Russian 12.5% (official), Dungun 1%, other 8.2% (1999 census)
