Asia and Oceania

Micronesia
Last reviewed: 29 September 2009

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Country Name: Federated States of Micronesia
Area: 702 sq km (435 sq mi) in four major island groups/states totalling 607 islands: - Pohnpei (Ponape), Chuuk (Truk), Yap and Kosrae (Kosaie) Population: 107,434 (July 2009 est)
Capital city: Palikir
People: Chuukese 48.8%, Pohnpeian 24.2%, Kosraean 6.2%, Yapese 5.2%, other 15.6% (2000 census)
Languages: English, Trukese, Pohnpeian, Yapese, Kosrean, Ulithian, Woleaian, Nukuoro, Kapingamarangi.
Climate: Tropical; heavy year-round rainfall, especially in the eastern islands; located on southern edge of the typhoon belt with occasionally severe damage during typhoon season from June to December.
Religions: Roman Catholic (50%), Protestant (47%), other 3%
Currency: US dollar (USD)
Major political parties: No formal parties
Government: Constitutional confederation in free association with the USA. An appointed cabinet supports the President and Vice President.
Chief of State and Head of Government: President H.E. Emanuel (Manny) Mori
Vice President: Hon. Alik L. Alik
Foreign Minister: Hon. Lorin Robert
Finance Minister: Hon. Finley S. Perman
Membership of international groups/ organisations: Africa, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP), Asian Development Bank (ADB), Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), Group of 77 at the United Nations (G-77), International Finance Corporation (IFC), International Monetary Fund (IMF), South Pacific Regional Trade and Economic Co-operation Agreement (SPARTECA), Pacific Community (SPC), United Nations (UN, World Health Organisation (WHO), Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).