World Region Information --- Federated States of Micronesia Information
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Northeast of New Guinea, south of Guam and the Mariana Islands, west of Nauru and the Marshall Islands, east of Palau and the Philippines, about 2,900 km north of eastern Australia, about 3,400 km southeast of Japan, and about 4,000 km southwest of the major islands of Hawaii.
About 702km2
Approximately 104,000 people
49% Chuuk, 24% Pompeian, 6% Kosrae, 5% Yap, Others
English
Christianity dominates
Each of the four provinces has its own unique culture and traditions.
- Nan Madol
- Truk Lagoon
- Kuop Atoll
- Yap Islands
- Kepirohi Waterfall
Children between the ages of 6 and 13 have compulsory education.
- College of Micronesia
1899 Germany pays Spain and takes control of the islands of the Federated States of Micronesia
1914 During World War I, Japan occupies the Federated States of Micronesia
1920 League of Nations grants mandate to Japan
1939-45 Heavy fighting takes place during World War II
1945 World War II ends. Occupation by US forces
1947 U.S. administration begins as United Nations Pacific Trust Territory
1965 Federated States of Micronesia Congress established
1969 Federated States of Micronesia begins joint negotiations with the United States
1970s Northern Mariana Islands, Marshall Islands, Palau, and other Federated States of Micronesia (now Federated States of Micronesia) negotiate separately with the United States
1979 Kosrae, Pohnpei, Chuuk, and Yap ratify the Constitution establishing the Federated States of Micronesia
1986 Signed the Compact of Freedom Association with the United States. independence
1991 Joined the United Nations
2004 Revised Compact enters into force. Typhoon Damage on Yap Island and Declaration of Emergency
It is a federal state with a presidential system. The president is the head of state and also the head of government. The parliament is unicameral.
- Office of the President, Federated States of Micronesia
- Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Federated States of Micronesia Supreme Court
3,735ドル
The economy consists mainly of subsistence agriculture and fishing. It relies heavily on aid from the United States.
Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Kiribati, Cook Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Tonga, Nauru, Niue, Vanuatu, Palau, Fiji, Marshall Islands, Micronesia
