Micronesia, in the western Pacific, consists of some 600 islands grouped into four states: Kosrae, Pohnpei, Chuuk (Truk) and Yap.
President: Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj
Population
106,487
3,179,997
Life Expectancy
71.800 years
68.630 years
Capital City
Ulaanbaatar
Largest city
Weno (population: 17,624)
Ulaanbaatar (population: 844,818)
Human Development Index
NA
0.72
GDP per capita
$4,800 US
Literacy Rate
89%
97.8%
Corruption Perception Index
NA
3
Percentage of Women in Parliament
NA
4.2%
Wealthiest Citizens
Unemployment Rate
9.900%
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
mixed parliamentary/presidential
Independence date
11 July 1921 (from China)
Religions
Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant 47%, other 3%
Buddhist Lamaist 50%, Shamanist and Christian 6%, Muslim 4%, none 40% (2004)
Languages
English (official and common language), Chuukese, Kosrean, Pohnpeian, Yapese, Ulithian, Woleaian, Nukuoro, Kapingamarangi
