Federated States of Micronesia


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Motto: Peace Unity Liberty

Anthem:

"Patriots of Micronesia"

Capital Palikir
6°55′N158°11′E / 6.917°N 158.183°E / 6.917; 158.183

Largest city Weno

Official language(s) English
(national; local languages are used at state and municipal levels)

Ethnic groups (2000) Chuukese 48.8%
Pohnpeian 24.2%
Kosraean 6.2%
Yapese 5.2%
Yap outer islands 4.5%
Asian 1.8%
Polynesian 1.5%
other 6.4%
unknown 1.4%

Demonym Micronesian

Government

Federated presidential Democratic republic

- President Manny Mori

- Vice President Alik L. Alik

Legislature Congress

Independence

- from U.S.-administered UN Trusteeship November 3, 1986

Area

- Total 702 km² (188th)
271 sq mi

- Water (%) negligible

Population

- 2009 estimate 111,000^[1] (181st)

- 2000 census 107,000

- Density 158.1/km² (75th)
409.6/sq mi

GDP (PPP) 2009 estimate

- Total $341 million (176th)

- Per capita $2,664 (117th)

HDI (2010) 0.614^[2] (medium) (103rd)

Currency United States dollar (USD)

Time zone (UTC+10 and +11)

- Summer (DST) not observed (UTC+10 and +11)

Drives on the right

ISO 3166 code

Internet TLD

.fm

Calling code 691

¹ GDP is supplemented by grant aid, averaging around $100 million annually (2002 estimate).

² 2002 estimate.

Federated States of Micronesia

Contents

Introduction

Geography

Demographics

Government

Economy

Energy

Telecommunications

Transportation

Military

Transnational Issues

Environment

Health

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