Capital:
Palikir
Area:
700 sq km / 270 sq ml
Language:
English and eight local languages
Currency:
US Dollar
Population:
108,143
Life expectancy:
78%
Religions:
Mainly Protestant, also Roman Catholic
Physical features:
An archipelago of 607 equatorial volcanic islands in the western Pacific
Ethnic distribution:
Main groups Trukese 41%, Pohnpeian 26%, both Micronesian
Exports:
Copra, fish products, bananas, citrus fruit, peppers, plus tourism.
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