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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).
Palikir (/ ˈ p æ l ɪ k ɪər /) is the capital city of the Federated States of Micronesia located in the western Pacific Ocean. [2] [3] [4] A town of slightly under 5,000 residents, it is part of the larger Sokehs municipality, which had a population of 6,647 as of 2010, out of the nation's total population of 106,487.
The Federated States of Micronesia are located in the region known as Micronesia, which consists of hundreds of small islands divided in seven territories. The term Micronesia may refer to the Federated States or to the region as a whole, even though the lack of a central government makes it a sovereign group of states, not a country .
The Federated States of Micronesia enjoys a tropical climate, with quite even, warm temperatures throughout the year. Precipitation is generally plentiful, with heavy year-round rainfall. Pohnpei reputedly is one of the wettest places on earth, with up to 330 inches (8.4 m) of rain per year.
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
Colombo (former capital; has some government offices) Sri Lanka: Also known as "Kotte". Until the 1980s, the capital was Colombo, where many important governmental institutions still remain and which is still designated as the commercial capital of Sri Lanka. 6.92 Palikir: Federated States of Micronesia: 7.07 Majuro: Marshall Islands: 7.48 ...
In the Federated States of Micronesia, education is required for citizens aged 6 to 13, [70] and is important to their economy. [71] The literacy rate for citizens aged 15 to 24 is 98.8%. [72] The College of Micronesia-FSM has a campus in each of the four states with its national campus in the capital city of Palikir, Pohnpei.
Map of the islands of the Federated States of Micronesia. List of the islands of the Federated States of Micronesia, in the central and western Caroline Islands Archipelago of the Western Pacific Ocean. The islands are within the Micronesia cultural and ecological region of Oceania. There are 607 islands and islets in the Federated States of ...