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Area – 8,906 km²

Population – 3,965,000

Density – 445 inhabitants/km²

Capital – Purikali

Highest Populated Cities – Purikali, 1,290,000 inhabitants; Irnik, 390,000; Bandajaya, 280,000; Masar, 160,000; Jalabara, 160,000.

Languages – English and Kaupelanese (both official); Wisanyo, Haimarata, Palayanga and Terong (Kaupelanese dialects); Taumelan; -Waimahui; Forti (Portuguese dialect); Kelo and Paro (Suduk dialects); Moinate, Hakereh and Atawodo.

Religion – Christians, 60%, Muslims, 20%, Buddhists, 5%, Animists, 2%.

Regime – Parliamentary Monarchy. Parliament ("Haimauman") with 100 senators ("awayuni").

State Ministries – Foreign Affair; Defense; Finance; Health; Communication & Information; Education; Culture; Justice; Natural Resources & Energy; Economic Develop.; Social Assistance; Science & Technology; Agriculture & Fisheries; Transportation; Environment.

GDP per Capita – 25,500 huwas yearly in 2005 (12,000 dollars, Purchase Power Parity).

Gross Domestic Product – 101 billion huwas in 2005 (47.6 billion dollars, PPP): Industry (29%); Commerce (14%); Services (13.5%); Transportation and Communication (11%); Financial Operations (10%); Building (5%); Agriculture & Fishery (2%); Mining (3.5%).

Exports – 62.1 billion huwas (2005): electronic goods and components; manufactured goods, petroleum products; computers; ships; automotive products; industrialized food; textiles.

Imports – 61.2 billion huwas (2005): components; raw materials; goods; machinery.

Labor Force – 1.9 million: Industry (21%);  Services (58%); Agriculture & Fishery (5%); Mining (2%); Government (11%). Men (60.7%) and Women (39.3%).

Mining – oil (4.5 million ton/year; 96,000 barrel/day); salt.

Fishery – 200,000 ton/year.

Industry – electronic (35.5%); petrochemical (7%); shipbuilding (5.5%); computer (5.5%); food (4%); textile (3.5%); automotive (3%); other products (36%).

Tourism – 2.55 million tourists (2005): 24% from Japan; 22% from Europe; 15% from America; 11% from Australia and New Zealand.

Electrical Energy – 3.5 GW. Power plants at Palimasune, Bandajaya, Rataanga, Beramar, Kurudau, Jalabara, Masar and Santamaria.

Transportation – passenger vehicles, 850,000; airline: Makuwa Kaupelanese Airlines (regional and international flights). Airports: Masar (international), Purikali, Irnik, Bandajaya, Jalabara, Sanantonyo, Santakèrus and Palimaata. Ports – Bandajaya, Purikali, Irnik, Jalabara and Palimaata.

Official Kaupelanese Time – GMT +9:00.

Newspapers – Bandanese Post, Purikali (330 thousand papers/day); Sulaiwa Kaupelan, Purikali (170); Ngiyadi, Irnik (120); Tana, Purikali (100); Kiwangar Post, Masar (95); Bantau Hubi, Purikali (90); Palayanga, Palimaata (85); Kabar Bandajaya, Bandajaya (85); Islam Post, Bandajaya (80); Bùlìjia Bàozhi, Purikali (80); Adèhaji Wisanyo, Jalabara (70); Terong, Lopes Gusmao (20). Official News Agency: Dahe Ajensin Waidau (DAW).

Education – basic school, 7 years (400,000 students); medium school, 5 years (200,000). Public Universities: Royal University of Purikali (25,000), Uniwersiti Santamaria, Uniwersiti Bandajaya (15,000), Uniwersiti Haima Jalabara, Uniwersiti Masar (10,000), Uniwersiti Santakèrus, Uniwersiti Palimaata (5,000), Akademi Pèrawira Masar (2,000); private: Uniwersiti Islam Kautaira and Uniwersiti Katolik Purikali (5,000).

Urban Population – 89%.

Illiteracy – 9%.

Total Fertility Rate – 1.9 children/woman.

Population Growth – -0.01%.

Population Pyramid – 0 to 10 years (7% male, 7% female); 10 to 20 years (8.3% male, 8.3% female); 20 to 30 years (8.5% male, 8.5% female); 30 to 40 years (7.7% male, 7.8% female); 40 to 50 years (6.8% male, 6.8%, female); 50 to 60 years (5.2% male, 5.7% female); 60 to 70 years (3.6% male, 4.2% female); 70 to 80 years (2.0% male, 2.2% female);

Life Expectance – 76 years (males); 77 years (females).

Human Development Index – 0.817 (53th, 2005).

Origin of the Name – the name Kaupèlan comes from the ancient name of the island of Kiwangar, Raja Kaopalan, which means "king's nutmeg trees" in Old Kaupelanese, and through Portuguese Caupelã.

Main Rivers and Lakes – main rivers: Mambaki, Maiha and Hubi; main lakes: Gajawatu and Suduk.

Highest Point – Gipahu (2587m); volcanoes: Gipahu and Ra'u

Head-of-State – Lirai Wasahi II Sunu Kira Wuru Kamak Purajaya (since 1978).

Head-of-Government – Wasir Peter Nguwa Puramèsar (since 2004)

International Organizations: UN, ASEAN, UIEMB, FICTS

Defense – budget: 5 billion huwas.

National Anthem – Kuru Nina Kibèrkat ("Blessed Mother Land")

Physical Type – Typical Kaupelanese people have slim shape (64kg, men, 52kg, women), small stature (1m67, men, 1m57, women), dark skin, black curly hair and almond-shaped black eyes. In the region of Purikali, they have lighter skin, straighter hair and more elongated eyes. In the east of the country, they are taller and lighter skinned. In Nilau, they have darker skin, curlier hair and they are, in general, more robust.