Federated States of Micronesia
Micronesia, officially the Federated States of Micronesia, is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean, northeast of Papua New Guinea. The country is a sovereign state in free association with the United States. The capital city of Federated States of Micronesia is Palikir, Pohnpei.
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| Capital | Palikir 6°55′N 158°11′E / 6.917°N 158.183°E |
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| Demonym(s) | Micronesian |
| Government | Federated parliamentary republic under a non-partisan democracy |
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| Legislature | Congress |
| Independence from the United States | |
| November 3, 1986 | |
| Area | |
• Total | Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1850: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). (177th) |
• Water (%) | negligible |
| Population | |
• 2016 estimate | 104,937[2] (192nd) |
• Density | Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1850: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). (75th) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2011 estimate |
• Total | $310 million |
• Per capita | $3,000 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2011 estimate |
• Total | $277 million |
• Per capita | $2,300 |
| Gini (2000) | 61.1[3] very high |
| HDI (2015) |  0.638[4]medium · 127th |
| Currency | United States dollar (USD) |
| Time zone | UTC+10 and +11 |
• Summer (DST) | not observed |
| Date format | MM/DD/YYYY |
| Driving side | right |
| Calling code | +691 |
| ISO 3166 code | FM |
| Internet TLD | .fm |
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The Federated States of Micronesia were formerly part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, a United Nations Trust Territory under US administration. In 1979, they adopted a constitution, and in 1986 independence was attained under a Compact of Free Association with the United States. Present concerns include large-scale unemployment, overfishing, and overdependence on U.S. aid.
The Federated States of Micronesia is hundreds of small islands divided in seven territories in Micronesia. The term Micronesia may mean the Federated States or to the region as a whole. This area is in Oceania.
History
The first people here lived about 3000 years ago. Spain colonized the islands in 1886, but sold them to Germany 3 years later.[5][6]
Federated States Of Micronesia Media
Full performance of the Micronesian national anthem by the U.S
Manila Galleon in the Marianas and Carolinas, c. 1590 Boxer Codex
Sea Hawk helicopter (US Navy) flies over the waters of Chuuk, Micronesia.
The FSS Tosiwo Nakayama, a Guardian-class patrol boat of the Federated States of Micronesia
A map of the Federated States of Micronesia
A view of Kolonia Town from Sokehs Ridge in Pohnpei
Locals from the Carolinian island of Satawal wave Dec. 7, 2016, during Operation Christmas Drop.
漁をする人々（チューク諸島、ミクロネシア、掲載本が1931年に発行）
People performing a welcome ceremony on the Ulithi atoll
Beach on Weno island (Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia). A sign on a tree, in Japanese and English, reads "Beware of the dogs".
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References
- ↑ Summary Analysis of Key Indicators: from the FSM 2010 Census of Population and Housing (PDF). Palikir: Division of Statistics, Office of SBOC. p. 8. Retrieved 16 March 2018 – via Prism (SPC).
- ↑ "World Population Prospects: The 2017 Revision". ESA.UN.org (custom data acquired via website). United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ↑ "GINI index". World Bank. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ↑ "2016 Human Development Report" (PDF). United Nations Development Programme. 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- ↑ "Micronesia - Government and society". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
- ↑ "Micronesia — History and Culture". www.iexplore.com. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
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