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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 is a federation divided into four states, ... Population (2023 Census) [2] Population ... Kosrae State: Kosrae: Malem - 1,571 Tafunsak:
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).
The indigenous population of the Federated States of Micronesia, which is predominantly Micronesian, consists of various ethnolinguistic groups. English has become the common language. Population growth remains high at more than 3%, but is ameliorated somewhat by net emigration.
Tafunsak (formerly transliterated as Tahfuhnsahk) is the largest settlement on the island of Kosrae in the Federated States of Micronesia. Its population was 2,457 at the 2000 census. [ 1 ] This includes Walung , which had been incorporated into the municipality of Tafunsak since the 1980s.
The Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia has 14 members elected by first past the post in single-member districts, 10 of whom are elected for two years and 4 for four years. Each state in the Federated States of Micronesia elects a senator to serve a four-year term.
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 ...
The Federated States of Micronesia are an island group in the Caroline Islands Archipelago of the western Pacific Ocean, in the Micronesia sub-region of Oceania. Located about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to Indonesia at Geographic coordinates : 6°55′N 158°15′E / 6.917°N 158.250°E / 6.917; 158