• A total land area of 28,896 sq km, mainly  comprising rugged mountains.

• Has nearly double the population of the Bahamas and half that of Timor-Leste.

• The official language is spoken by only one to two per cent of the population.

• Named in 1568 to indicate the belief that the country contained great riches.

• Frequent natural hazards include earthquakes and cyclones, with the threat of volcanic eruptions.

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