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    Introduction


    In 1979 the Federated States of Micronesia, a UN Trust Territory under US administration, adopted a constitution. In 1986 independence was attained under a Compact of Free Association with the US. Present concerns include large-scale unemployment, overfishing, and overdependence on US aid.


    Location


    Oceania, island group in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to Indonesia


    Geographic coordinates


    6 55 N, 158 15 E


    Area


    total: 702 sq km note: includes Pohnpei (Ponape), Chuuk (Truk) Islands, Yap Islands, and Kosrae (Kosaie) water: 0 sq km (fresh water only) land: 702 sq km


    Area - comparative


    four times the size of Washington, DC (land area only)


    Land boundaries


    0 km


    Coastline


    6,112 km


    Maritime claims


    territorial sea: 12 NM exclusive economic zone: 200 NM


    Climate


    tropical; heavy year-round rainfall, especially in the eastern islands; located on southern edge of the typhoon belt with occasionally severe damage


    Terrain


    islands vary geologically from high mountainous islands to low, coral atolls; volcanic outcroppings on Pohnpei, Kosrae, and Chuuk


    Elevation extremes


    lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: Dolohmwar (Totolom) 791 m


    Natural resources


    forests, marine products, deep-seabed minerals


    Land use


    arable land: 5.71% permanent crops: 45.71% other: 48.58% (1998 est.)


    Irrigated land


    NA


    Natural hazards


    typhoons (June to December)


    Environment - current issues


    overfishing, climate change, pollution


    Environment - international agreements


    party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements


    Geography - note


    four major island groups totaling 607 islands


    Population


    108,155 (July 2004 est.)


    Capital


    Palikir


    Phone Code


    +691


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