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Kosrae (/ k oʊ ˈ ʃ aɪ / koh-SHY), formerly known as Kusaie or Strong's Island, is an island in the Caroline Islands archipelago, and state within the Federated States of Micronesia. It includes the main island of Kosrae and a few nearby islands and islets, the most significant of which (Lelu Island) is inhabited by 1,500 people.
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).
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 ...
The extreme points of the Federated States of Micronesia, the landforms that are farther north, south, east or west — than any other location in the country. Northernmost point — Mogmog islet, Ulithi Atoll, Yap State. Easternmost point — unnamed headland on Kosrae island, Kosrae State. Southernmost point — Kapingamarangi atoll, Pohnpei ...
This is a list of airports in the Federated States of Micronesia, sorted by location. The Federated States of Micronesia is an island nation located in the Pacific Ocean in the region known as Micronesia. The four states in the federation are: Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei and Yap.
2 Kosrae. 3 Pohnpei. 4 Yap. 5 References. Toggle the table of contents. ... List of cities and towns in the Federated States of Micronesia. 1 language ...
Kosrae International Airport (IATA: KSA, ICAO: PTSA, FAA LID: TTK) is an airport serving Kosrae, the easternmost state of the Federated States of Micronesia. [1] [2] It is located on an artificial island within the fringing reef about 150 meters from the coast and is connected to the main island by a causeway.
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.