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The Cook Islands are a group of islands in the South Pacific some 4,800 km east of Brisbane, Australia, with a total population of approximately 8,574 inhabitants. The islands cover an area of 236 sq. km, almost all of which is land, averaging 36 persons per sq. km.  The islands total GDP is valued at 299.9 million. The services sector is the islands largest GDP contributor accounting for 82.1% of total GDP or 246.22 million. The services sector is followed by the industrial sector which accounts for 12.7% or 38.09 million of total GDP and agriculture which accounts for 5.1% or 15.29 million of total GDP. The islands total labor force is estimated at 6,820 or 80% of the total population. Of the total labor force available 56% or 4,024 are employed in the services sector, 29% or 1,978 are employed in the agricultural sector and 15% or 1,023 are employed in the industrial sector.  The island-nation’s main industries include fishing, fruit processing, tourism, clothing, and ha

Tuvalu is an island-nation in the South Pacific some 3,441 km northeast of Brisbane, Australia, with a total population of approximately 11,342 inhabitants. The island covers an area of 26 sq. km almost all of which is land, averaging 436 persons per sq. km. Of the total land available 60% or 15.6 sq. km is used for agriculture. Almost 33.3% of the total land available or 8.66 sq. km is covered with forests. The island’s total GDP is valued at 40 million. The services sector is the island’s largest GDP contributor accounting for 70% of total GDP or 28 million. The services sector is followed by the agricultural sector which accounts for 24.5% or 9.8 million of total GDP and industry which accounts for 5.6% or 2.28 million of total GDP. The island’s total labor force is estimated at 3,615 or 32% of the total population.   Tuvalu’s main industry is fishing. The island’s main agricultural produce include coconuts; fish and fish based products. The nation’s primary exports are cop

Micronesia is a group of islands in the North Pacific Ocean some 3,887 km northwest of Brisbane, Australia, with a total population of approximately 102,436 inhabitants. The nation covers an area of 702 sq. km, almost all of which is water, averaging 146 persons per sq. km. Of the total land available 25.5% or 179.01 sq. km is used for agriculture. Almost 74.5% of the total land available or 522.99 sq. km is covered with forests. The islands total GDP is valued at 328 million. The services sector is the islands largest GDP contributor accounting for 54.8% of total GDP or 179.74 million. The services sector is followed by the agricultural sector which accounts for 26.3% or 86.26 million of total GDP and industry which accounts for 18.9% or 61.99 million of total GDP. The islands total labor force is estimated at 37,920 or 37% of the total population. Of the total labor force available 93.9% or 35,607 are employed in the services sector, 5.2% or 1,972 are employed in the indust

Papua New Guinea is a nation in the South Pacific that comprises of the eastern half of the island of New Guinea some 2,538 km northwest of Brisbane, Australia, with a total population of approximately 7,259,456 inhabitants. The nation covers an area of 462,840 sq. km, of which 452,860 sq. km or 97.84% is land while the remaining 9,980 sq. km or 2.16% is water, averaging 16 persons per sq. km. Of the total land available 0.7% or 3239.88 sq. km is arable. Almost 63.1% of the total land available or 292,052 sq. km is covered with forests. The nation’s total GDP is valued at 19.82 billion. The industrial sector is the nation’s largest GDP contributor accounting for 42.9% of total GDP or 8.50 billion. The industrial sector is followed by the services sector which accounts for 35% or 6.94 billion of total GDP and agriculture which accounts for 22.1% or 4.38 billion of total GDP. The nation’s total labor force is estimated at 3,681,000 or 50.71% of the total population. Of the total

Kiribati is an island nation located midway between the North Pacific and South Pacific Ocean comprising of 33 coral islands, divided into three major island groups, the Gilbert Islands, the Phoenix Islands, and the Line Islands some 4,585 km northeast of Brisbane, Australia, with a total population of approximately 111,796 inhabitants The nation covers an area of 811 sq. km, almost all of which is land, averaging 138 persons per sq. km.  Of the total land available 2.5% or 20 sq. km is arable. Almost 15% of the total land available or 121.65 sq. km is covered with forests. The nation’s total GDP is valued at 197 million. The services sector is the island nation’s largest GDP contributor accounting for 70% of total GDP or 37.9 million. The services sector is followed by agriculture which accounts for 23% or 45.31 million of total GDP and industry which accounts for 7% or 13.79 million of total GDP. The nation’s total labor force is estimated at 39,000 or 34.88% of the total po

New Caledonia is an island in the South Pacific located some 1,469 km east of Brisbane, Australia, with a total population of approximately 290,009 inhabitants. The island covers an area of 18,575 sq. km, of which 27,986 sq. km or 98.38% is land while the remaining 300 sq. km or 1.62% is water, averaging 16 persons per sq. km. Of the total land available 0.4% or 74.3 sq. km is arable. Almost 45.9% of the total land available or 8,523.93 sq. km is covered with forests. The island’s total GDP is valued at 9.77 billion. The services sector is the island’s largest GDP contributor accounting for 72.1% of total GDP or 737.97 billion. The services sector is followed by industry which accounts for 26.4% or 2.40 billion of total GDP and agriculture which accounts for 1.4% or 0.14 billion of total GDP. The island’s total labor force is estimated at 119,500 or 41.21% of the total population. Of the total labor force available 74.9% or 89,506 are employed in the services sector, 22.4% or 26

The Solomon Islands are a group of islands in the South Pacific located some 2,117 km northeast of Brisbane, Australia, with a total population of approximately 685,097 inhabitants. The islands cover an area of 28,896 sq. km, of which 27,986 sq. km or 96.85% is land while the remaining 910 sq. km or 3.15% is water, averaging 24 persons per sq. km. Of the total land available 0.7% or 202.27 sq. km is arable. Almost 78.9% of the total land available or 22,799 sq. km is covered with forests. The islands total GDP is valued at 1.298 billion. The services sector is the islands largest GDP contributor accounting for 58.1% of total GDP or 0.75 billion. The services sector is followed by agriculture which accounts for 34.3% or 0.45 billion of total GDP and industry which accounts for 7.6% or 0.10 billion of total GDP. The islands total labor force is estimated at 202,500 or 29.56% of the total population. Of the total labor force available 75% or 151,875 are employed in the agricultural

Vanuatu is a group of islands in the South Pacific located some 1,967 km northeast of Brisbane, Australia, with a total population of approximately 298,333 inhabitants. The islands cover an area of 12,189 sq. km, almost all of which is land, averaging 24 persons per sq. km. Of the total land available 1.6% or 192.02 sq. km is arable. Almost 49.3% of the total land available or 5,924 sq. km is covered with forests. The islands total GDP is valued at 870 million. The services sector is the islands largest GDP contributor accounting for 60.8% of total GDP or 528.96 million. The services sector is followed by agriculture which accounts for 27.3% or 237.51 million of total GDP and industry which accounts for 11.8% or 102.66 million of total GDP. The islands total labor force is estimated at 115,900 or 38.85% of the total population. Of the total labor force available 65% or 75,335 are employed in the agricultural sector, 30% or 34,770 are employed in the services sector and 5% or 5

The Marshall Islands are a group of 5 islands and 29 atolls located in the North Pacific Ocean between Hawaii and Australia with a total population of approximately 77,917 inhabitants. The islands cover an area of 181 sq. km, almost all of which is land, averaging some 430 persons per sq. km. Of the total land available 7.8% or 14.12 sq. km is arable. Almost 49.3% of the total land available or 89.23 sq. km is covered with forests. The islands total GDP is valued at 222 million. The services sector is the islands largest GDP contributor accounting for 85.7% of total GDP or 190.25 million. The services sector is followed by industry which accounts for 9.9% or 21.98 million of total GDP and agriculture which accounts for 4.4% or 9.77 million of total GDP. The islands total labor force is estimated at 10,670 or 13.69% of the total population. Of the total labor force available 72.7% or 7,757 are employed in the services sector, 16.3% or 1,739 are employed in the industrial secto

Nauru is an island in the South Pacific located south of the Marshall Islands with a total population of approximately 11,000 inhabitants. The island covers an area of approximately 21 sq. km, almost all of which is land. Of the total land available 4.41% or 20.4 sq. km is used for agriculture. The island’s total GDP is valued at $114 million. The services sector is the island’s largest GDP contributor accounting for 60.8% of total GDP or $69.31 million. The services sector is followed by industry which accounts for 33% or $37.62 million of total GDP, and agriculture which accounts for 6.1% or $6.95 million of total GDP. The island’s main industries include phosphate mining, offshore banking, and coconut products. The island’s main agricultural produce are coconuts.  The island’s primary exports are phosphates. Nauru’s major export partners are Nigeria 38.6%, Japan 16.6%, Australia 15.9%, South Korea 13.7%, and New Zealand 5.7%. Its major import partners include Austral