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Federated States of Micronesia

General Information about Federated States of Micronesia

The Federated States of Micronesia is loctaed in the South Pacific and is an island nation comprised of over 600 small islands. The Federated States of Micronesia is a sovereign state in free association with the United States of America. The Federated States of Micronesia have a population of around 108,500 people.

The official language spoken in the Federated States of Micronesia is English. Other languages such as Trukese, Pohnpeian and Yapese are sometimes spoken. 50% of the population of the Federated States of Micronesia are Roman Catholic and 47% are Protestants. The capital city of the Federated States of Micronesia is Palikir which is situated on the island of Pohnpei has a population of 4,700 people. The largest city in the Federated States of Micronesia is Weno which is a city island located just above the equator in the South Pacific Ocean.

Nan Madol Island is one of the highlights of the Federated States of Micronesia and was a very important place of the nation that was built during the Saudeleur dynasty. Nah Madol featured twisting canals that were referred to as 'Venice of Micronesia' as well as temples, pools for wildlife and burial vaults. The most traditional district in the Federated States of Micronesia is Yap which officially consists of 4 islands- Yap, Tomil-Gagil, Map and Rumung. Yap has two art galleries and the Balabat Village.

Climate

Find Out About The Climate Of The Federated States Of Micronesia

The climate of the Federated States of Micronesia can be decribed as maritime tropical with little season variation. Heavy rainfall in the Federated States of Micronesia occurs all year round particularly on the eastern islands. Typhoons are common in the Federated States of Micronesia with strong influences from the North Eastern trade winds. The trade winds mainly occur between November and December starting back up in April through to May. The average annual temperature of the Federated States of Micronesia sits around 27 degrees.

Geography

Geographical Information On The Federated States Of Micronesia

The Federated States of Micronesia is a large group of islands that covers an area of just 702 square kilometres. The Federated States of Micronesia is a geographical region of Oceania set in the North Pacific Ocean north east of Papua New Guinea. The coastline of the Federated States of Micronesia covers a total area of 6,113 kilometres and includes the islands of Pohnpei or Ponape, Chuuk (Truk) Islands, Yap Islands, and Kosrae or Kosaie. The terrain of the Federated States of Micronesia varies from high mountainous islands to low islands while some islands are of volcanic origin. The Federated States of Micronesia also features many coral atolls. The highest point of the islands is known as Dolohmwar as well as Totolom and rises to over 791 metres while the lowest point is the Pacific Ocean at Sea Level.

Economy

Learn About The Economy Of The Federated States Of Micronesia

The economy of the Federated States of Micronesia mainly revolves around subsistence farming and fishing. The agricultural industry provides over 28 percent of the economy while only employing just 0.9 percent of the population. The main produces of the Federated States of Micronesia is black pepper, tropical fruits and vegetables, coconuts,bananas, tapioca, kava, as well as pigs, and chickens. The tourism industry of the Federated States of Micronesia is limited, this is mainly due to the islands remote location. Over two-thirds of the population are employed by the government. There are few mineral deposits to be found in the Federated States of Micronesia apart from high grade phosphate. The umployment rate of Micronesia was reported at 22 percent in 2000 with over 26 percent of the population living below the poverty line. The main exports of the Federated States of Micronesia is fish, garments, bananas, black pepper, kava and betel nut. The official currency of the Federated States of Micronesia is the US Dollar.

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