Micronesia, in the western Pacific, consists of some 600 islands grouped into four states: Kosrae, Pohnpei, Chuuk (Truk) and Yap.
Population
7,768,385
106,487
Life Expectancy
66.380 years
71.800 years
Capital City
Dushanbe
Largest city
Dushanbe (population: 543,107)
Weno (population: 17,624)
Human Development Index
0.684
NA
GDP per capita
$2,100 US
Literacy Rate
99.5%
89%
Corruption Perception Index
2
NA
Percentage of Women in Parliament
19.6%
NA
Wealthiest Citizens
Unemployment Rate
2.200%
Death Penalty
Abolished in practice
NA
Political System
republic
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
Independence date
9 September 1991 (from Soviet Union)
Religions
Sunni Muslim 85%, Shia Muslim 5%, other 10% (2003 est.)
Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant 47%, other 3%
Languages
Tajik (official), Russian widely used in government and business
English (official and common language), Chuukese, Kosrean, Pohnpeian, Yapese, Ulithian, Woleaian, Nukuoro, Kapingamarangi
