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Yap State is one of the four federal states of the Federated States of Micronesia. As a democratic federation, each state can retain a large amount of power within the state as well as a certain level of sovereignty typical of federal states. As such, the State adheres to the FSM National and Yap State constitutions to develop policies and ...
The Federated States of Micronesia (/ ˌ m aɪ k r oʊ ˈ n iː ʒ ə / ⓘ; abbreviated FSM), or simply Micronesia, is an island country in Micronesia, a subregion of Oceania.The federation consists of four states—from west to east: Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae—that span across the western Pacific just north of the equator, for a longitudinal distance of almost 2,700 km (1,700 mi).
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 21 December 2024. Island group in the Federated States of Micronesia For other uses, see Yap (disambiguation). Island group in Federated States of Micronesia Yap Wa'ab (Yapese) Island group Flag Map of the Yap Islands Map of Yap Proper (Marbaaq) Coordinates: 9°30′N 138°07′E / 9.500°N 138. ...
A map of the Federated States of Micronesia.. The Federated States of Micronesia are located on the Caroline Islands in the western Pacific Ocean. The history of the modern Federated States of Micronesia is one of settlement by Micronesians; colonization by Spain, Germany, and Japan; United Nations trusteeship under United States-administered Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; and gradual ...
It administers both Yap proper and some 13 atolls and islands reaching to the east and south for some 800 kilometers (500 miles). The 2010 Census population was 3,126. [1] A Spanish Catholic mission was established in Colonia in 1885, during Yap's time as a colony of Spain. [2] Sunrise over Tomil Harbor in Colonia. Tamil Harbor is the main port ...
Yap: Dalipebinau: 544 645 Fanif: 462 547 Gagil: 716 734 Gilman: 204 233 Kanifay: 245 275 Maap: 547 592 Rull (Includes part of colonia. The Capital of Yap State) 1,973 2,019 Rumung: 143 126 Tomil: 897 1,023 Weloy (Includes part of colonia. The Capital of Yap State) 1,188 1,197 Total 11,178 11,241 Federated States of Micronesia 105,506 107,008
The first stamps of independent Micronesia were issued in 1984 [1] [2] and depicted the four federated states that make up the country, Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae, in a se-tenant design. The FSM Postal Service delivers to and picks up mail from retail customers.
Date Name Chuuk Kosrae Pohnpei Yap Source January 1: New Year's Day: Yes: Yes: Yes: Yes [citation needed]January 11: Constitution Day (Kosrae): No: Yes: No: No [citation needed]March 1-2: Yap Day (Yap)