Micronesia, Federated States of

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 United States. Present concerns include large-scale unemployment, overfishing, and overdependence on US aid.
(Source: CIA - The World Factbook)

related countries: USA
geograhically relative close to: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the Philippines

Official Name:
Federated States of Micronesia
former: Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, Ponape, Truk, and Yap Districts.
abbreviation: FSM

ISO Country Code: fm

Time:
Local Time = UTC +10h

Country Calling Code: +691

Capital City: Palikir

Other Cities: Kolonia, Weno, Colonia, Lelu.

Government:
Constitutional confederation in free association with the USA.
Independence: 3 November 1986 (from U.S.-administered UN trusteeship): .
Constitution: 10 May 1979.

Geography:
Location: Oceania, group of 607 island in the North Pacific Ocean north of Papua New Guinea.
Area: 702 sq. km (about 270 sq. mi.) in four major island groups (Pohnpei, Chuuk, Yap and Kosrae).
Terrain: varies from mountainous islands to low-lying coral atolls.

Climate: Tropical

People:
Nationality: Micronesian.
Population: 108 000.
Ethnic groups: Nine ethnic Micronesian and Polynesian groups.
Religion: Roman Catholic 53%, Protestant 42.4%, Others 4.6%.
Languages: English, and nine ethnic languages.
Literacy: 92,4%

Natural resources: Forests, marine products, deep-seabed minerals, phosphate.

Agriculture products: Black pepper, tropical fruits and vegetables, coconuts, cassava (tapioca), betel nuts, sweet potatoes; pigs, chickens; fish.

Industries: Tourism, construction; fish processing, specialized aquaculture; craft items from shell, wood, and pearls.

Exports partners: Japan, USA, Guam (2004)

Imports partners: USA, Japan, Hong Kong (2004)

Currency: US dollar (USD)

Source: FSM Division of Statistics and others.