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		MICRONESIA The people of Micronesia come from nine ethnic Micronesian and Polynesian groups. The overwheming majority of the people are Christian. The official language of the country is English. POPULATION GRAPH Population: 135,869 (July 2002 est.) Age structure: 0-14 years: NA% 15-64 years: NA% 65 years and over: NA% Population growth rate: NA% (2002 est.) Birth rate: NA births/1,000 population Death rate: NA deaths/1,000 population Net migration rate: NA migrant(s)/1,000 population Sex ratio: NA Infant mortality rate: NA deaths/1,000 live births Life expectancy at birth: total population: NA years male: NA years female: NA years Total fertility rate: NA children born/woman HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate: NA% HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS: NA HIV/AIDS - deaths: NA Nationality: noun: Micronesian(s) adjective: Micronesian; Chuukese, Kosraen(s), Pohnpeian(s), Yapese Ethnic groups: nine ethnic Micronesian and Polynesian groups Religions: Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant 47% Languages: English (official and common language), Trukese, Pohnpeian, Yapese, Kosrean, Ulithian, Woleaian, Nukuoro, Kapingamarangi Literacy: definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 89% male: 91% female: 88% (1980 est.)