Micronesia, in the western Pacific, consists of some 600 islands grouped into four states: Kosrae, Pohnpei, Chuuk (Truk) and Yap.
President: Michael Sata
Population
106,487
13,817,479
Life Expectancy
71.800 years
52.570 years
Capital City
Lusaka
Largest city
Weno (population: 17,624)
Lusaka (population: 1,267,440)
Human Development Index
NA
0.453
GDP per capita
$1,600 US
Literacy Rate
89%
80.6%
Corruption Perception Index
NA
2.8
Percentage of Women in Parliament
NA
15.2%
Wealthiest Citizens
Unemployment Rate
14.000%
Death Penalty
NA
Abolished in practice
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
24 October 1964 (from UK)
Religions
Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant 47%, other 3%
Christian 50%-75%, Muslim and Hindu 24%-49%, indigenous beliefs 1%
Languages
English (official and common language), Chuukese, Kosrean, Pohnpeian, Yapese, Ulithian, Woleaian, Nukuoro, Kapingamarangi
English (official), major vernaculars - Bemba, Kaonda, Lozi, Lunda, Luvale, Nyanja, Tonga, and about 70 other indigenous languages
