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Micronesia
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Background :
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 US, which was amended and renewed in 2004. Present concerns include large-scale unemployment, overfishing, and overdependence on US aid.
Location :
Oceania, island group in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to Indonesia
Geographic Coordinates Center :
6 55 N, 158 15 E (Latitude, Longtitude)
Geographic Coordinates Rectangle :
| West | 138.05 |
| North | 9.64 |
| East | 163.03 |
| South | 5.27 |
Map references :
Oceania
Area :
| total | 702 | square km |
| land | 702 | square km |
| water | 0 | square km |
Coastline :
6112.00 km
Climate :
tropical; heavy year-round rainfall, especially in the eastern islands; located on southern edge of the typhoon belt with occasionally severe damage
Terrain :
islands vary geologically from high mountainous islands to low, coral atolls; volcanic outcroppings on Pohnpei, Kosrae, and Chuuk
Elevation extremes :
| lowest point | 0 | metres |
| highest point | 791 | metres |
Natural resources :
| deep-seabed minerals | forests |
| marine products | phosphates |
Land use :
| arable land | 5.71 | % |
| permanent crops | 45.71 | % |
| other | 48.58 | % |
Natural hazards :
| typhoons |
current issues :
overfishing, climate change, pollution
international agreements :
| Biodiversity | Climate Change |
| Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol | Desertification |
| Hazardous Wastes | Law of the Sea |
| Ozone Layer Protection |
Population :
107 434
Indicators :
| Growth rate | -0.24 | % |
| Birth rate | 23.10 | births/1,000 population |
| Total fertility rate | 2.89 | children born/woman |
| Death rate | 4.46 | deaths/1,000 population |
| Net migration rate | -21.03 | migrant(s)/1,000 population |
Age structure :
| 0-14 years | 34.80 | % |
| 15-64 years | 62.30 | % |
| 65 years and over | 2.90 | % |
Median age :
| total | 22.00 | years |
| male | 21.50 | years |
| female | 22.50 | years |
Sex ratio :
| at birth | 1.05 | male(s)/female |
| under 15 years | 1.03 | male(s)/female |
| 15-64 years | 0.99 | male(s)/female |
| 65 years and over | 0.74 | male(s)/female |
| total population | 1.00 | male(s)/female |
Health :
| Infant mortality rate | 26.10 | deaths/1,000 live births |
| Life expectancy at birth - total population | 70.94 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - male | 69.06 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - female | 72.93 | years |
Religions :
| Roman Catholic | 50.00 | % |
| Protestant | 47.00 | % |
| other | 3.00 | % |
Languages :
| English | |
| Chuukese | |
| Kosrean | |
| Pohnpeian | |
| Yapese | |
| Ulithian | |
| Woleaian | |
| Nukuoro | |
| Kapingamarangi |
Literacy :
| total population | 89.00 | % |
| male | 91.00 | % |
| female | 88.00 | % |
Country name :
| conventional long form | Federated States of Micronesia |
| local long form | Federated States of Micronesia |
| former | Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, Ponape, Truk, and Yap Districts |
Country Codes :
| ISO 3166 | FM |
| ISO Numeric | 583 |
| ISO3 | FSM |
| FIPS | FM |
| ccTLD | fm |
| English | Micronesia |
Administrative divisions :
4 states; Chuuk (Truk), Kosrae (Kosaie), Pohnpei (Ponape), Yap
Capital :
| name | Palikir |
| geographic coordinates | 6 55 N, 158 09 E |
| time difference | 11.00 |
International organization participation :
| ACP | ADB |
| AOSIS | FAO |
| G-77 | IBRD |
| ICAO | ICRM |
| IDA | IFC |
| IFRCS | IMF |
| IOC | ITSO |
| ITU | MIGA |
| OPCW | PIF |
| SPC | Sparteca |
| UN | UNCTAD |
| UNESCO | WHO |
| WMO |
Independence :
1986-11-03
National holiday :
Constitution Day
1979-05-10
Executive branch :
| President Emanuel MORI |
GDP - Gross Domestic product :
| PPP - Purchasing Power Parity | 238 100 000 | $ |
| Official Exchange Rate | 238 100 000 | |
| RGR - Real Growth rate | 0.30 | % |
| PPP - per capita | 2 200 | $ |
GDP Composition by sector :
| agriculture | 28.90 | % |
| industry | 15.20 | % |
| services | 55.90 | % |
Labor force - by occupation :
| agriculture | 0.90 | % |
| industry | 34.40 | % |
| services | 64.70 | % |
Other Indicators :
| Unemployment rate | 22.00 | % |
| Population below poverty line | 26.70 | % |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | 2.20 | % |
| Current account balance | - 34 300 000 | $ |
| Debt external | 60 800 000 | $ |
Budget :
| revenues | 166 000 000 | $ |
| expenditures | 152 700 000 | $ |
Agriculture - products :
| bananas | betel nuts |
| cassava | citrus |
| coconuts | fish |
| pepper | pigs |
| poultry | sakau |
| sweet potatoes | tropical fruits |
| vegetables |
Industries :
| construction | craft items |
| fish processing | pearls |
| shell | specialized aquaculture |
| tourism | wood |
Energy :
| Electricity Production | 192 000 000 | kWh |
| Electricity Consumption | 178 600 000 | kWh |
Value :
14 000 000 $
Commodities :
| bananas | betel nut |
| black pepper | fish |
| garments | sakau (kava) |
Value :
132 699 999 $
Commodities :
| beverages | food |
| machinery and equipment | manufactured products |
Currency-code :
USD
Currency-name :
US dollar
Communications :
| Telephons Main lines in use | 8 700 | |
| Telephons Mobile, Cellular | 34 000 | |
| FM Radio broadcast stations | 1 | |
| Television broadcast stations | 3 | |
| Internet Country code (ccTLD) | fm | |
| Internet Hosts | 1 050 | |
| Internet Users | 16 000 |
Transportation :
| Airports with paved runways | 6 | |
| Roadways - total | 240 | km |
| Roadways - paved | 42 | km |
| Roadways - unpaved | 198 | km |
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