Federated States of Micronesia is located in the northwest of the Oceania Continent, with a population of 106,487, making
it the 191st largest national population. Its capital city is Palikir and largest city is Kolonia with a total population of 6,058.
The country encompasses 702 square kilometers making it the 187th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with
the North Pacific Ocean.
President Immanuel Mori is recognized as the Chief of State and Head of Government, and along with Vice President Alik
L. Alik, achieves that status through election by the Congress from among the four senators at large and holds that position
for four years and is eligible for a second term. Its form of government is a constitutional government in free association
with the United States and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 10th of May 1979.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are English, Trukese, Pohnpeian, Yapese, Kosrean, Ulithian, Woleaian,
Nukuoro and Kapingamarangi. It counts among its major religions Roman Catholic, Protestant and other faiths. As sources
of mass communication it has 5 AM, 1 FM and 3 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Dolohmwar (Totolom), its highest point at 791 meters and the Pacific Ocean, its lowest
point at 0 meters. Its principal waterway is Pacific Ocean, which measures 6,112 kilometers of coastline.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are tourism, construction, fish processing,
specialized architecture, craft items made from shells, wood and pearls. Its official currency is the United States Dollar.
Here’s something you may not know about Federated States of Micronesia. Yap is known for the giant stone coins used in
trading. Known as Fei in Yapese, the coins can reach 10 feet in diameter and weigh over a thousand tons.
it the 191st largest national population. Its capital city is Palikir and largest city is Kolonia with a total population of 6,058.
The country encompasses 702 square kilometers making it the 187th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with
the North Pacific Ocean.
President Immanuel Mori is recognized as the Chief of State and Head of Government, and along with Vice President Alik
L. Alik, achieves that status through election by the Congress from among the four senators at large and holds that position
for four years and is eligible for a second term. Its form of government is a constitutional government in free association
with the United States and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 10th of May 1979.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are English, Trukese, Pohnpeian, Yapese, Kosrean, Ulithian, Woleaian,
Nukuoro and Kapingamarangi. It counts among its major religions Roman Catholic, Protestant and other faiths. As sources
of mass communication it has 5 AM, 1 FM and 3 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Dolohmwar (Totolom), its highest point at 791 meters and the Pacific Ocean, its lowest
point at 0 meters. Its principal waterway is Pacific Ocean, which measures 6,112 kilometers of coastline.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are tourism, construction, fish processing,
specialized architecture, craft items made from shells, wood and pearls. Its official currency is the United States Dollar.
Here’s something you may not know about Federated States of Micronesia. Yap is known for the giant stone coins used in
trading. Known as Fei in Yapese, the coins can reach 10 feet in diameter and weigh over a thousand tons.
| Beautiful Micronesian children |
| Some of the Chuuk Islands |
| Blackbar Soldierfish hanging out with a school of Sweetlips |
| Colonia in the Yap Chain of islands |
| Palikir- the capital city of the Federated States of Micronesia in the Pohnpei Island Chain |
| Resort village on Kosrae in the Kosrae Chain- the easternmost point of the Federated States of Micronesia |
| Tank on the deck of San Francisco Maru from World War II in Chuuk Lagoon |
| Tonoas Island in the Chuuk Chain |
| Kolonia on Pohnpei Island- the largest city of Federated States of Micronesia |
| Abi's Home Page |
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| Japanese Lighthouse close to Wengo in the Chuuk Chain |
| Wreck on Chuuk Lagoon on the Pacific Ocean- Federated States of Micronesia's lowest point |
| Yap Island in the Yap Chain |
FEDERATED STATES
OF MICRONESIA
Updated 04 November 2012
OF MICRONESIA
Updated 04 November 2012
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| Buoy Ni Im -a favorite dish of Micronesia made of ground chestnut and coconut milk roasted in a Ti Leaf |
| Dolomwhar (Totolom)- Federated States of Micronesia's highest point |
| Kapingamarangi Atoll- the southernmost point of Federated States of Micronesia |
| Local House on Murillo Atoll in the Hall Islands of Micronesia |
| Village huts on Ngulu Atoll in the Yap Chain- the westernmost point of the Federated States of Micronesia |
| Yap Day dancers in traditional Micronesian dress |
| Stone money of Yap |
| Beach with rope swing on Ulithi Atoll in the Yap Island chain- the northernmost point of Micronesia |
