Palikir

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Palikir (pronounced /ˈpælɪkər/) is the capital of the Federated States of Micronesia since 1989, when it replaced Kolonia. It has a population of 4571. It is located on the island of Pohnpei.

[edit] External links

• Palikir in American Heritage Dictionary
• Micronesia facts on NationalGeographic.com

v • d • e Capitals of Oceania Capitals of non-sovereign territories shown in bold italics Australasia Melanesia Micronesia Polynesia Canberra, Australia Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island4 Kingston, Norfolk Island4 Wellington, New Zealand 1 West Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands4 Dili, East Timor 2 Honiara, Solomon Islands Nouméa, New Caledonia6 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Port Vila, Vanuatu Suva, Fiji Palikir, FS Micronesia Hagåtña, Guam7 Majuro, Marshall Islands Melekeok, Palau Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands7 South Tarawa, Kiribati Adamstown, Pitcairn Islands8 Alofi, Niue Apia, Samoa Funafuti, Tuvalu Avarua, Cook Islands5 Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna6 Nukuʻalofa, Tonga Pago Pago, American Samoa7 Papeete, French Polynesia6 1 Often included in Polynesia.  2 Often included in Southeast Asia.  3 Often included in Australasia.  4 Territory of Australia.  5 In free association with New Zealand.  6 Overseas Collectivity of France.  7 Insular area of the United States.  8 Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom.

Coordinates: 6°55′04″N 158°11′06″E / 6.91778°N 158.185°E / 6.91778; 158.185