Country Profile: Fed.States of Micronesia
The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is composed of four states spanning dozens of atolls scattered over a million square miles of the north central Pacific. The four states are: Pohnpei (formerly Ponape), Kosrae (formerly Kusaie), Chuuk (formerly Truk) and Yap. The federal capital is located at Palikir, on the island of Pohnpei, close to Pohnpei’s largest town, Kolonia. The FSM is a constitutional democracy and is party to a Compact of Free Association with the United States. Read the Department of State Background Notes on Micronesia for additional information.
COUNTRY OVERVIEW Country Name: Federated States of Micronesia (or FSM) Continent: Oceania Capital City: Palikir Boundary Countries: Recommended Hospitals in Capital: Main Cities: Palikir, Kolonia, Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei, Yap Country Size: 702 sq km, note: includes Pohnpei (Ponape), Chuuk (Truk) Islands, Yap Islands, and Kosrae (Kosaie) Population: 107,862
COUNTRY GENERAL INFORMATION Language: English (official and common language), Trukese, Pohnpeian, Yapese, Kosrean, Ulithian, Woleaian, Nukuoro, Kapingamarangi Currency: US Dollar (USD) Predominant Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant 47%, other 3% Religions: National Constitution Day, 10 May (1979) Holidays: Economic The country's medium-term economic outlook appears fragile due not only to the reduction in US assistance Status: but also to the current slow growth of the private sector. Security: None, defense is the responsibility of the U.S. US Presence: The US Embassy in Kolonia is located on Kaselehlie Street (the main downtown street) across from the Pohnpei Botanical Gardens. The mailing address is PO Box 1286, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia 96941. Tel (691) 320-2187. The Duty Officer telephone number is (691) 920-2369. Fax (691) 320-2186. The US Embassy’s website can be accessed at either http://kolonia.usembassy.gov/or http://micronesia.usembassy.gov/. Major Airports: Airports: 6, Airports w/paved runways: 6
Yap International Airport (YAP/PTYA) Yap, Micronesia, Colonia, FM 96943, FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA
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