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Languages: English (official, common), Chukese, Pohnpeian, Yapase, Kosrean, Ulithian, Woleaian, Nukuoro, Kapingamarangi

Ethnicity/race: nine ethnic Micronesian and Polynesian groups

Religions: Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant 47%

National Holiday: Constitution Day, May 10

Literacy rate: 89% (1980 est.)

Economic summary: GDP/PPP (2008 est.): $238.1 million; note: GDP is supplemented by grant aid, averaging perhaps $100 million annually; per capita $2,200 (2008 est.). Real growth rate: 0.3%. Inflation: 2.2%. Unemployment: 22% (2000 est.). Arable land: 6%. Agriculture: black pepper, tropical fruits and vegetables, coconuts, cassava (tapioca), betel nuts, sweet potatoes; pigs, chickens; fish. Labor force: 37,410 (2000); agriculture: 0.9%, industry: 34.4%, services: 64.7%; note: two-thirds are government employees (FY05 est.). Industries: tourism, construction; fish processing, specialized aquaculture; craft items from shell, wood, and pearls. Natural resources: forests, marine products, deep-seabed minerals. Exports: $14 million (2004 est.): fish, garments, bananas, black pepper. Imports: $132.7 million (2004 est.): food, manufactured goods, machinery and equipment, beverages. Major trading partners: Japan, U.S., Hong Kong, Guam (2006).

Communications: Telephones: main lines in use: 12,400 (2005); mobile cellular: 14,100 (2005). Radio broadcast stations: AM 5, FM 1, shortwave 0 (2004). Radios: 9,400 (1996). Television broadcast stations: 3 (2004). Televisions: 2,800 (1999). Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 632 (2007). Internet users: 16,000 (2006).

Transportation: Railways: 0 km. Highways: total: 240 km; paved: 42 km; unpaved: 198 km (1999 est.). Ports and harbors: Colonia (Yap), Kolonia (Pohnpei), Lele, Moen. Airports: 6 (2007).

International disputes: none.

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