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Asian American Business Roundtable (AABR)
 
Rawlein G. Soberano. Ph.D., President
 
20224 Thunderhead Way Suite B
Germantown, MD 20874
 
Phone: (301) 601-9038
Toll Free: 1-866-215-4365 (PIN# 4766)
Fax: (301) 601-9430
Email: aabr89@aol.com
 
 
 
 Asia and Pacific Islands

 I. East Asia  

    1.    China  (slightly larger than the US)                                               

Official Name:  People’s Republic of China
Capital: Beijing
PRC of the 4th largest US trading partner.
Type of Govt: Communist State
Head of State: President Jiang Zemin
Population: 1.3 billion
Ethnic Divisions: Han-91.9%; Zhuang, Uighur, Hui, Yi, Tibetan, Miao, Manchu, Mongol, Buyi, Korean-8%.
Religions: Buddhist, Taoist, None or Other-96%; Muslim-3%; Christian-1%.
Currency: Yuan; $1 US = 8.28 Yuan
Per Capita GDP: US$3,295  

 

    2.    South Korea (slightly larger than Indiana)                                                  

Official Name: Republic of Korea
Capital: Seoul South Korea is the 8th largest US trading partner
Type of Govt: Republic
Chief of State: President Kim Dae-Jung
Population: 50 million
Ethnic Divisions: Korean-99.95%; Chinese-less than 0.05%
Religions: Christian-49%; Buddhis-47% Confucian-3%; 
folk religion, Chondogyo (Religion of the Heavenly Way) and Other-1%
Currency: South Korean Won; $1 US = 1,2777 W
Per Capita GDP: US$14,806  

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    North Korea (about the size of New York)                                                     
Official Name: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Capital: Pyongyang
US trade embargo with North Korea was partially lifted on 
June 19, 2000.
Type of Govt: Communist State
Chief of State: Kim Jong Il
Population: 23 million
Ethnic Divisions: Korean-99%; Chinese and Japanese-less than 1%
Religions: Buddhist, Confucian, Chondogyo. Autonomous religious activities are now almost non-existent; Govt-sponsored religious groups exist to provide the illusion of religious freedom.
Currency: North Korean Won;  $1 US = 2.20 Wn
Par Capita GDP: US$714  

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    3.    Japan (slightly smaller than California)                                                      

Official Name: Japan
Capital: Tokyo
Japan is the 3rd largest US trading partner.
Type of Govt: Constitutional Monarchy
Head of Govt: Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi
Population: 129 million
Ethnic Divisions: Japanese-99.4%; Other (mostly Korean)-0.6%
Religions: Shinto and Buddhist-84%; Other-16% (including Christian-0.7%)
Currency: Yen; $1 US = 111.5 Yen
Per Capita GDP: US$23,780  

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Official Name: Republic of China
Capital: Taipei
Taiwan is the 7th largest US trading partner.
Type of Govt: Multiparty Democracy
Chief of State: President Chen Shui-Bian
Population: 24 million
Ethnic Divisions: Taiwanese (including Hakka)-84%; mainland Chinese-14%; aborigine-2%
Religions: Mixture of Buddhist, Confucian and Taoist-93%; Christian-4.5%; other-2.5%
Currency: New Taiwan Dollar; $1 US = 32.95 NT$
Per Capita GDP: US$17,495  

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    5.   Hong Kong SAR (6x the size of Washington, DC)                                

Official Name: Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of PRC     Capital: N/A
Hong Kong is the 15th largest US trading partner.
Type of Govt: Special Administrative Region
Head of Govt: Chief Executive Tung Chee-Hwa
Population: 7.3 million
Ethnic Divisions: Chinese-93%; Other-5%
Religions: Eclectic mixture of local religions-90%; Christian-10%
Currency: Hongkong Dollar;  $1 US = 7.80 HK$
Par Capita GDP: US$20,485  
 

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    6.    Macau SAR  (one-tenth the size of Washington, DC)                             

Official Name: Macau Special Administrative Region
Capital: N/A
Macau is the 67th largest US trading partner
Type of Govt: Special Administrative Region
Head of Govt: Chief Executive Edmund Ho Hau-wah
Population: 450,000
Ethnic Divisions: Chinese-95%; Macanese (mixed Portuguese & Asian ancestry); Portuguese, Other-5%
Religions: Buddhist-50%; Roman Catholic-15%; None or Other-35%
Currency: Pataca; $1 US = 8.04 P
Per Capita GDP: US$17,500  
 

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    7.    Mongolia (slightly smaller than Alaska)                                                     
Official Name: Mongolia
Capital: Ulaanbataar
Mongolia is the 145th largest US trading partner.
Type of Govt: Republic
Chief of State: President Natsagiin Bagabandi
Population: 3.1 million
Ethnic Divisions: Mongol-90%; Kazakh-4%; Chinese-2%; Russian-2%; Other-2%
Religions: Tibetan Buddhist Lamaism-96%; Muslim-4% (previously limited religious activity because of Communist State)
Currency: Tughrik;  $1 US = 1,097.11 Tug
Per Capita GDP: US$1,496  

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 II. South East Asia  

    1.      Thailand (slightly more than twice the size of Wyoming)                        

Official Name: Kingdom of Thailand
Capital: Bangkok
Thailand is the 18th largest US trading partner.
Type of Govt: Constitutional Monarchy
Head of Govt: Prime Minister Thakim Shinawatri
Population: 63 million
Ethnic Divisions: Thai-75%; Chinese-14%; Other-11%
Religions: Buddhist-95%; Muslim-3.8%; Christian-0.5%; Hindu-0.1%; Other-0.6%
Currency: Baht; $1 US = 43.62 B
Per Capita GDP: US$5,757
 

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    2.      Malaysia (slightly larger than New Mexico)                                              

Official Name: Malaysia
Capital: Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia is the 18th largest US trading partner.
Type of Govt: Constitutional Monarchy
Head of Govt: Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad
Population: 22.4 million
Ethnic Divisions: Malay & other indigenous-58%; Chinese-26%; Indian-7%; Other-9%
Religions: Muslim, Buddhist, Taoist, Hindu, Christian, shaman
Currency: Ringgit; $1 US = 3.80 M$
Per Capita GDP: US$8,513  
 

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    3.      Philippines (slightly larger than Arizona)                                                  

Official Name: Republic of the Philippines
Capital: Manila
The Philippines is the 17th largest US trading partner.
Type of Govt: Republic
Chief of State: President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Population: 83 million
Ethnic Divisions: Malay-95.5%; Chinese-1.5%; Other-3%
Religions: Roman Catholic-83%; Protestant-9%; Muslim-5%; Buddhist and other-3%
Currency: Philippine Peso;  $1 US = 51.50 P
Per Capita GDP: US$3,622  
 

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    4.      Singapore (slightly smaller than Bridgeport, CT)                                    

Official Name: Republic of Singapore
Capital: Singapore
Singapore is the 10th largest US trading partner.
Type of Govt: Republic
Head of Govt: Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong
Population: 4.5 million
Ethnic Divisions: Chinese-76.4%; Malay-14.9%; Indian-6.4%; Other-2.3%
Religions: Buddhist (Chinese), Muslim (Malays), Christian, Hindu, Sikh,
    Taoist, Confucian
Currency: Singapore Dollar; $1 US = 1.74 S$
Per Capita GDP: US$25,353  
 

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    5.      Burma [Myanmar] (slightly smaller than Taxes)                                     
Official Name: Union of Burma (In deference to the democratically elected opposition, the US does not recognize the name “Myanmar.”)
Capital: Rangoon
Burma is the 111th largest US trading partner.
Type of Govt: Military Regime
Head of Govt: General Than Shwe
Population: 42.5 million
Ethnic Divisions: Burman-68%; Shan-9%; Karen-7%; Rakhine-4%; Chinese-3%; Mon-2%; Indian-2%; Other-5%
Religions: Buddhist-89%; Muslim-4%; Baptist-3%; Roman Catholic-1%; animist-1%; Other-2%
Currency: Burmese Kyat;  $1 US = 6.6 K (official rate), 415 K (market rate)  
Per Capita GDP: US$1,200  

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    6.      Laos (slightly larger than Utah)                                                                   

Official Name: Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Capital: Vientiane
Laos is the 181st largest US trading partner.
Type of Govt: Communist State
Chief of State: President Khamtay Siphandone
Population: 6 million
Ethnic Divisions: Lao Loum (lowland)-68%; Lao Theung (upland)-22%; Lao Soung (highland), including the Hmong [Meo] and the Yao [Mien]-9%; Vietnamese/Chinese-1%.
Religions: Buddhist-61%; animist or other-40%
Currency: Kip; $1 US + 8,218 K
Per Capita GDP: US$1,726  
 

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     7.      Cambodia (slightly smaller than Oklahoma)                                            
Official Name: Kingdom of Cambodia
Capital: Phnom Penh
Cambodia is the 78th largest US trading partner.
Type of Govt: Multiparty Liberal Democracy under a Constitutional Monarchy
Head of Govt: Prime Minister Hun Sen
Population: 12.9 million
Ethnic Divisions: Khmer-90%; Vietnamese-5%; Chinese-1%; Other-4%
Religions: Theravada Buddhist-95%; Other-5%
Currency: Riel;  $1 US = 3,910 CR
Per Capita GDP: US$1,286  

 

    8.      Vietnam (slightly larger than New Mexico)                                                 
Official Name: Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Capital: Hanoi
Type of Govt: Communist State
Chief of State: President Tran Duc Luong
Population: 79 million
Ethnic Divisions: Vietnamese-85%-90%; Chinese-3%; Muong, Tai, Meo, Khmer, Man, Cham-7% to 12%
Religions: Buddhist, Taoist, Roman Catholic, local beliefs, Muslim, Protestant, Cao Dai, Hao, Hao
Currency: Vietnamese Dong; $1 US = 14,029 D
Per Capita GDP: US$1,755  
    9.      Brunei (slightly smaller than Delaware)                                                 
Official Name: Negara Brunei Darussalam
Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan
Brunei is the 73rd largest US trading partner.
Type of Govt: Constitutional Sultanate
Head of Govt: His Majesty Paduka Seri Baginda Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzadin Waddaulah
Population: 350,000
Ethnic Divisions: Malay-64%; Chinese-20%; Other-16%
Religions: Muslim (official)-63%; Buddhist-14%; Christian-8%; indigenous beliefs-and others-15%
Currency: Bruneian Dollar;  $1 US = 1.73 B$
Per Capita GDP: US$20,1000
  

 III. South Asia  

    1.        India (slightly more than one-third the size of the US)                                               
Official Name: Republic of India
Capital: New Delhi
India is the 25th largest US trading partner.
Type of Govt: Federal Republic
Head of Govt: Prime Minister Ata Bihari Vajpayee
Population: 1.1 billion
Ethnic Divisions: Indo-Aryans-72%; Dravidian-25%; Mongoloid & other-3%
Religions: Hindu-80%; Muslim-14%; Christian-2.4%; Sikh-2%; Buddhist-0.7%; Jains-0.5%; Other-0.4%
Currency: Rupee;  $1 US = 46.70 Rs
Per Capita GDP: US$2,167

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    2.       Pakistan (slightly less than twice the size of California)                                               
Official Name: Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Capital: Islamabad
Pakistan is the 56th largest US trading partner.
Type of Govt: Military Regime
Head of Govt: Chief Executive General Pervez Musharraf
Population: 160 million
Ethnic Divisions: Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashtun (Pathan), Baloch, Muhajir (immigrants from India and their descendants)
Religions: Sunni Muslim-77%; Shi’a Muslim-20%; Christian, Hindu & other-3%
Currency: Rupee;  $1 US = 57.60 PRs
Per Capita GDP: US$1,774

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    3.       Sri Lanka (slightly smaller than West Virginia)                                               
Official Name: Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Capital: Colombo
Sri Lanka is the 61st largest US trading partner.
Type of Govt: Republic
Chief of State: President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga
Population: 21 million
Ethnic Divisions: Sinhalese-74%; Tamil-18%; Mon-7%; Burgher, Malay & Vedda-1%
Religions: Buddhist-69%; Hindu-15%; Christian-8%; Muslim-8%
Currency: Sri Lanka Rupee;  $1 US = 82.70 SLRs
Per Capita GDP: US$3,105

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    4.       Bangladesh (slightly smaller than Wisconsin)                                               
Official Name: People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Capital: Dhaka
Bangladesh is the 57th largest US trading partner
Type of Govt: Republic
Chief of State: President Shahabuddin Ahmed
Population: 134 million
Ethnic Divisions: Bengali-98%; Biharis & tribes-2%
Religions: Muslim-88.3%; Hindu-10.5%; other-1.2%
Currency: Taka;  $1 US = 34.00 TK
Per Capita GDP: US$1,040

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    5.       Bhutan (about half the size of Indiana)                                               
Official Name: Kingdom of Bhutan
Capital: Thimphu
Bhutan is the 216th largest US trading partner
Type of Govt: Monarchy with a special treaty relationship with India
Chief of State: King Jigme Singye Wangchuck
Population: 2.6 million
Ethnic Divisions: Bhote-50%; Nepalese-35%; indigenous or migrant tribes-15%
Religions: Lamaistic Buddhist-75%; Indian- and Nepalese-influenced Hinduism-25%
Currency: Ngultrum;  $1 US = 46.75 Ng
Per Capita GDP: US$1,762

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    6.       Maldives (1.7x the size of Washington, DC)                                             
Official Name: Republic of Maldives
Capital: Male
Maldives is the 148th largest US trading partner.
Type of Govt: Republic
Chief of State: President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
Population: 380,000
Ethnic Divisions: Sinhalese, Dravidian, Arab, African
Religions: Muslim-100% (Islam is the only religion permitted.)
Currency: Rafiyaa;  $1 US = 11.77 Rf
Per Capita GDP: US$3,545

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     7.       Nepal (slightly larger than Arkansas)                                               
Official Name: Kingdom of Nepal
Capital: Katmandu
Nepal is the 117th largest US trading partner.
Type of Govt: Constitutional Monarchy with Parliamentary Democracy.
Head of Govt: Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala
Population: 25.6 million
Ethnic Divisions: Newar, Indian, Tibetan, Gurung, Marang,  Magar, Tamang, Bhotia, Rai, Limbu, Sherpa
Religions: Hindu-90%; Buddhist-5%; Muslim-3%; Other-2% (only official Hindu state in the world)
Currency: Rupee;  $1 US = 74.58 NRs
Per Capita GDP: US$1,219

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 IV. Central Asia  

    1.         Afghanistan (slightly smaller than Texas)                                               
Official Name: Under the Talibans, it was known as the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Capital: Kabul
Afghanistan is the 171st largest US trading partner.
Type of Govt: Constitutional Monarchy (in process)
Head of Govt: Hamil Karzai
Population: 26 million
Ethnic Divisions: Pashtun-38%; Tajik-25%; Hazara-19%; Uzbek-6%; Aimaks, Turkmen, Baloch and others-12%
Religions: Sunni Muslim-84%; Shi’a Muslim-15%; Other-1%
Currency: Afghani, $1 US = 3,000 A
Par Capita GDP: US$800

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    2.         Kazakhstan (slightly less than 4x the size of Texas)                                               
Official Name: Republic of Kazakhstan
Capital: Astana
Kazakhstan is the 90th largest US trading partner.
Type of Govt: Republic
Chief of State: President Nursultan A. Nazarbayev
Population: 17 million
Ethnic Divisions: Kazakh-46%; Russian-34.7%; Ukrainian-4.9%; German-3.1%; Uzbek-2.3%; Tatar-1.9%; Other-7.1%
Religions: Muslim-47%; Russian Orthodox-44%; Protestant-2%; Other-7%
Currency: Tenge; $1 US = 144.5 T
Per Capita GDP: US$3,300
 

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    3.         Kyrgyz Republic  (slightly smaller than South Dakota)                                               
Official Name: Kyrgyz Republic
Capital: Bishkek
The Kyrgyz Republic is the 178th largest US trading partner.
Type of Govt: Republic
Chief of State: President Askar Akayev
Population: 4.9 million
Ethnic Divisions: Kyrgyz-52.4%; Russian-18%; Uzbek-12.9%; Ukrainian-2.5%; German-2.4%; Other-11.8%
Religions: Muslim-75%; Russian Orthodox-20%; Other-5%
Currency: Som; $1 US = 48.3 KGS
Per Capita GDP: US$2,400
 

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    4.         Tajikistan (slightly smaller than Wisconsin)                                               
Official Name: Republic of Tajikistan
Capital: Dushande
   Tajikistan is the 163rd largest US trading partner.
Type of Govt: Republic
Chief of State: President Emomali Rahmonov
Population: 6.6 million
Ethnic Divisions: Tajik-64.9%; Uzbek-25%; Russian-3.5% (declining because of emigration); Other-6.6%
Religions: Sunni Muslim-80%; Shi’a Muslim-5%
Currency: Ruble; $1 US = 1,550 R
Per Capita GDP: US$1,000

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    5.         Turkmenistan (slightly larger than California)                                               
Official Name: Turkmenistan
Capital: Ashgabat
   Turkemistan is the 173rd largest US trading partner.
Type of Govt: Republic
Chief of State: President Saparmurat Niyazov
Populations: 4.6 million
Ethnic Divisions: Turkmen-77%; Uzbek-9.2%; Russian-6.7%; Kazakh-2%; other-5.1%
Religions: Muslim-80%; Eastern Orthodox-9%; Unknown-2%
Currency: Manat;  $1 US = 5,200 M
Per Capita GDP: US$1,830

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     6.         Uzbekistan (slightly larger than California)                                               
Official Name: Republic of Uzbekistan
Capital: Tashkent
Uzbekistan is the 97th largest US trading partner.
Type of Govt: Republic (although effectively authoritarian presidential rule)
Chief of State: President Islam Karimov
Population: 24.9 million
Ethnic Divisions: Uzbek-80%; Russian-5.5%; Tajik-5%; Kazakh-3%; Karakalpak-2.5%; Tatar-1.5%; other-2.5%
Religions: Muslim-88% (mostly Sunni); Eastern Orthodox-9%; other-3%
Currency: Som; $1 US = 141.04 S
Per Capita GDP: US$2,700
 

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 V. Pacific Island 

    1.          Fiji (slightly smaller than New Jersey)                                               
Official Name: Republic of Fiji Islands
Capital: Suva
Fiji is the 112th largest US trading partner.
Type of Govt: Republic
Chief of State: President Ratu Josefa Iloilo
Population: 850,000
Ethnic Divisions: Fijian-51%; Indian-44%; European, other Pacific Islanders, overseas Chinese and others-5%
Religions: Christian-52% (Methodist-37%; Roman Catholic-9%); Hindu-38%; Muslim-8%; other-2%
Currency: Fijian Dollar; $1 US = 2.19 F$
Per Capita GDP: US$4,536

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    2.          Kiribati (slightly larger than Milwaukee County)                                               
Official Name: Republic of Kiribati
Capital: Tarawa
Kiribati is the 194th largest US trading partner.
Type of Govt: Republic
Chief of State: President Teburoro Tito
Population: 100,000
Ethnic Divisions: Micronesian-100%
Religions: Roman Catholic-53%; Protestant (Congregational)-41%; Seventh-Day Adventist, Baha’i, Church of God, Mormon-6%
Currency: Australian Dollar; $1 US = 1.79 A$
Per Capita GDP: US$2,000
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    3.          Papua New Guinea (slightly smaller than California)                                               
Official Name: Independent State of Papua New Guinea
Capital: Port Moresby
   Papua New Guinea is the 123rd largest US trading partner.
Type of Govt: Constitutional Monarchy with Parliamentary Democracy
Head of Govt: Prime Minister Mekere Marauta
Population: 5 million
Ethnic Divisions: Melanesia, Papuan, Negrito, Micronesian, Polynesian
Religions: indigenous beliefs-34%; Roman Catholic-22%; Lutheran-16%; Presbyterian-Methodist, London Missionary Society-8%; Anglican-5%; Evangelical Alliance-4%; Seventh-Day Adventist-1%
Currency: Kina; $1 US = 3.04 K
Per Capita GDP: US$2,468

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    4.          Samoa (slightly smaller than Rhode Island)                                               
Official Name: Independent State of Samoa
Capital: Apia
Samoa is the 179th largest US trading partner.
Type of Govt: Constitutional Monarchy under a Native Chief
Chief of State: Chief Susuga Malietoa Tanumafili II
Population: 199,000
Ethnic Divisions: Samoan-92.6%; Euronesian (mixed European & Polynesian ancestry)-7%; European-0.04%
Religions: Christian-99.7% (about one-half of population associated with the London Missionary Society; includes Congregational, Roman Catholic, Methodist, Latter-Day Saints, and Seventh-Day Adventist)
Currency: Tala; $1 US = 3.34 ST
Per Capita GDP: US$2,300

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    5.          Solomon Islands (slightly smaller than Maryland)                                              
Official Name: Solomon Islands
Capital: Honiara
Solomon Islands is the 207th largest US trading partner.
Type of Govt: Parliamentary Democracy
Head of Govt: Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare
Population: 470,000
Ethnic Divisions: Melanesian-93%; Polynesian-4%; Micronesian-1.5%; European-0.8%; Chinese-0.3%; other-0.4%
Religions: Anglican-34%; Roman Cathlic-19%; Baptist-17%; United (Methodist/Presbyterian)-11%; Seventh-Day Adventist-10%; other Protestant-5%; local beliefs-4%
Currency: Solomon Is. Dollar; $1US = 5.16 SI$
Per Capita GDP: US$2,550

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    6.          Vanuatu (slightly larger than Connecticut)                                              
Official Name: Republic of Vanuatu
Capital: Port-Vila
Vanuatu is the 191st largest US trading partner.
Type of Govt: Republic
Chief of State: President John B. Bani
Population: 200,000
Ethnic Divisions: Indigenous Melanesians-94%; French-4%; Vietnamese, Chinese, Pacific Islanders and others-2%
Religions: Presbyterian-36.7%; Anlican-15%; Roman Catholic-15%; local beliefs-7.6%; Seventh-Day Adventist-6.2%; Church of Christ-3.8%; other-15.7%
Currency: Vatu; $1 US = 243.51 VT
Per Capita GDP: US$1,400

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Asian Pacific Americans Elected in Gubernatorial, Congressional and   Senatorial Levels:

 I.    State Governors 

1.    Governor Ben Cayetano (D-HI)
Office of the Governor
235 S. Bererania Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 586-0013
 
2.    Governor Gary Locke (D-WA)
Office of the Governor
State Capitol, Legislative Bldg.
Olympia, WA 98504-0002
(360) 753-6780

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 II.    United States Senate 

 
1.      Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI)
722 Hart Senate Office Bldg.
Washington, DC 20510-1102
(202) 224-3934
 
2.      Senator Daniel Akaka (D-HI)
720 Hart Senate Office Bldg.
Washington, DC 20510-2126
(202) 224-2126

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III.   United States House of Representatives 

1.       Rep. Eni Faleomavaega (D-AS)
2422 Rayburn House Office Bldg.
Washington, DC 20515-5201
(202) 225-8577
 
2.       Rep. Michael M. Honda (D-CA)
503 Cannon House Office Bldg.
Washington, DC 20515-0515
(202) 225-2631
 
3.       Rep. Robert T. Matsui (D-CA)
2308 Rayburn House Office Bldg.
Washington, DC 20515-0505
(202) 225-7163

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4.       Rep. Patsy Mink (D-HI)
2210 Rayburn House Office Bldg.
Washington, DC 20515-1102
(202) 225-4916
 
5.       Rep. Robert Underwood (D-GU)
2428 Rayburn House Office Bldg.
Washington, DC 20515-5301
(202) 225-1188
 
6.       Rep. David Wu (D-OR)
510 Cannon House Office Bldg.
Washington, DC 20515-0515
(202) 225-1855

Top Twelve States APA Population by State and Rank 

        

      1.   CA   3,814,474               7.  WA   346,288

      2.   NY   1,053,794               8.  FL    274,881

      3.   HI       617,407               9.  VA    264,971

      4.   TX      576,753             10.  MA   240,613

      5.   NJ      483,605             11.  PA    223,230

      6.   IL428,213                     12.  MD   213,232

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List of Asian and Pacific Island Embassies in Washington, DC

Embassy of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
3510 International Drive, NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 224-2745
National Holiday: March 26
Ambassador: His Excellency K.M. Shehabuddin

 

Embassy of the State of Brunei Darussalam
3520 International drive, NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 237-1838
National Holiday: February 23
Ambassador: H.E. Penigram Anak Dato Puteh

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Royal Embassy of Cambodia
4500 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 726-7742
National Holiday: None
Ambassador: H.E. Roland Eng

 

Embassy of the People’s Republic of China
2300 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 828-2500
National Holiday: October 1
Ambassador: Li Zhaoxing

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Embassy of Fiji
2233 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite 240
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 337-8320
National Holiday: October 10
Charge d’Affaires: Maheswar Rao

 

Embassy of India
2107 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 939-7000
National Holiday: January 26
Ambassador: H.E. Lalit Mansingh

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Embassy of Korea
2450 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 939-5600
National Holiday: August 15
Ambassador: H.E. Jung Chul Yang

 

Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia
2020 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 775-5200
National Holiday: August 17
Ambassador: H.E. Dorodjatun Jakti

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Embassy of Japan
2520 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 238-6700
National Holiday: December 23
Ambassador: H.E. Shunji Yanai

  

Embassy of the Lao people’s Democratic Republic
2222 S Street, NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 332-6416
National Holiday: December 2
Ambassador: H.E. Vang Rattanvong

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Embassy of Malaysia
2401 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington DC 20008
(202) 328-2700
National Holiday: August 31
Ambassador: H.E. Dato’ Ghazzali Shikh Abdul Khalid

  

Embassy of the Republic of Palau
1150 18th Street NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20036-3816
(202) 452-6814
National Holiday: October 1
Ambassador: Hersy Kyota

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Embassy of the Philippines
1100 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 467-9300
National Holiday: June 12
Ambassador: Albert del Rosario

  

Embassy of the Republic of Singapore
3501 International Place, NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 537-3100
National Holiday: August 9
Ambassador: H.E. Chan Heng Chee

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Embassy of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2148 Wyoming Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 483-4025
National Holiday: February 4
Ambassador: H.E. Warnasena Rasaputram

 

Royal Thai Embassy of Thailand
1024 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 944-3600
National Holiday: December 5
Ambassador: H.E. Tej Bunnag

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Embassy of Vietnam
1233 20th Street, NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 861-0737
National Holiday: September 2
Ambassador: Bang Van Le

 

Embassy of the Marshall Islands
2433 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 234-5414
National Holiday: May 1
Ambassador: Banny de Brum

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Embassy of the Federated States of Micronesia
1725 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 223-4383
National Holiday: November 3
Ambassador: H.E. Jesse B. Marehalau

 

Embassy of Mongolia
2833 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 333-7117
National Holiday: July 11-13
Ambassador: H.E. Julbuu Choinhor

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Embassy of the Union of Myanmar
2300 S Street, NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 332-9044
National Holiday: January 4
Ambassador: H.E. U Tin Winn

Embassy of Pakistan
2315 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 939-6200
National Holiday: March 23
Ambassador: H.E. Dr. Maleeha Lodhi

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Embassy of Papua New Guinea
1779 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 805
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 245-3680
National Holiday: September 16
Ambassador: H.E. Nagora Y, Bogan

 

Embassy of the Kyrgyz Republic
1732 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 338-5141
National Holiday: August 31
Ambassador: H.E. Baktybek Abdrissaev

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Royal Nepalese Embassy
2131 Leroy Place
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 667-4500
National Holiday: December 28
Deputy Chief of Mission: Dinesh Bhattarei

 

Embassy of Turkmenistan
2207 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20008-2813
(202) 588-1500
National Holiday: October 27-18
Ambassador: H.E. Maret Orazoz

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Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan
1746 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036-1903
(202) 887-5300
National Holiday: September 1
Ambassador:  H.E. Sodq Q. Sofaev

 

Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan
1401 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 232-5488
National Holiday: October 25
Ambassador: H.E. Kanat B. Sandayev

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Embassy of the Independent State of Western Samoa
820 2ns Avenue, Suite 800-D
New York, NY 10017-4504
(212) 599-6196
National Holiday: June 1
Ambassador: Tullomi Neroni Slade
 
Taipei Economic & Cultural Representative Office
in the United States (since 1979)
4201 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 895-1800
Minister: C.T. Chen

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