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In 1979 the Federated States of Micronesia, a UN Trust Territory under US administration, adopted a constitution. In 1986 independence was attained under a Compact of Free Association with the US, which was amended and renewed in 2004. Present concerns include large-scale unemployment, overfishing, and overdependence on US aid.
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Country Description:
The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is composed of four states spanning dozens of atolls scattered over a million square miles of the north central Pacific. The four states are: Pohnpei (formerly Ponape), Kosrae (formerly Kusaie), Chuuk (formerly Truk) and Yap. The federal capital is located at Palikir, on the island of Pohnpei, close to Pohnpei’s largest town, Kolonia. The FSM is a constitutional democracy and is party to a Compact of Free Association with the United States. Read the Department of State Background Notes
on Micronesia for additional information.
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People
Nationality: Noun and adjective--Micronesian.
Population: 108,000.
Growth rate: 0.26%.
Ethnic groups: Nine ethnic Micronesian and Polynesian groups.
Religion: Roman Catholic 53%, Protestant 42.4%, others 4.6%.
Language: English and nine ethnic languages.
Education: Literacy--91%.
Health: Life expectancy--male 65.6 yrs.; female 66.9 yrs. Infant mortality rate--40.4/1,000.
Work force: More than 50% of workers are government employees.
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Location: Federated States of Micronesia is Oceania, island group in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to Indonesia See Map
Capital: name: Palikir
geographic coordinates: 6 55 N, 158 09 E
time difference: UTC+11 (16 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Currency (Code): US dollar (USD) ...More
Area: total: 702 sq km , land: 702 sq km , water: 0 sq km (fresh water only) , note: includes Pohnpei (Ponape), Chuuk (Truk) Islands, Yap Islands, and Kosrae (Kosaie) ( 1 sq km is approximately 0.4 sq miles or 250 acres)
Area Comparison: four times the size of Washington, DC (land area only)
Elevation Extremes: lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m , highest point: Dolohmwar (Totolom) 791 m (1 meter = 3.28 feet)
Population: 107,665 (July 2008 est.)
Unemployment: 22% (2000 est.)
Ethnic Groups: Chuukese 48.8%, Pohnpeian 24.2%, Kosraean 6.2%, Yapese 5.2%, Yap outer islands 4.5%, Asian 1.8%, Polynesian 1.5%, other 6.4%, unknown 1.4% (2000 census)
Religion: Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant 47%, other 3%
Languages: English (official and common language), Chuukese, Kosrean, Pohnpeian, Yapese, Ulithian, Woleaian, Nukuoro, Kapingamarangi
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Ancestors of the Micronesians settled the Caroline Islands over 4,000 years ago. A decentralized chieftain-based system eventually evolved into a more centralized economic and religious empire based principally in Yap and Pohnpei. European explorers--first the Portuguese in search of the Spice Islands and then the Spanish--reached the Carolines in the 16 ... Read this Article
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Geography
Area: 702 sq. km (about 270 sq. mi.) in four major island groups (Pohnpei, Chuuk, Yap and Kosrae).
Cities: Capital--Palikir. Other cities--Kolonia, Weno, Colonia, Lelu.
Terrain: 607 mountainous islands and low-lying coral atolls.
Climate: Tropical.
People
Nationality: Noun and adjective--Micronesian.
Population: 108,000.
Growth rate: 0.26%.
Ethnic groups: Nine ethnic Micronesian and Polynesian groups.
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