Outline of the Federated States of Micronesia
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Micronesia:
The Federated States of Micronesia – island nation located in the North Pacific Ocean, north of Papua New Guinea.[1] The country is a sovereign state in free association with the United States. The Federated States of Micronesia were formerly part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, a United Nations Trust Territory under US administration. In 1979 they adopted a constitution, and in 1986 independence was attained under a Compact of Free Association with the United States. Present concerns include large-scale unemployment, overfishing, and dependence on U.S. aid. The Federated States of Micronesia are located in the region known as Micronesia, which consists of hundreds of small islands divided in seven territories. The term Micronesia may refer to the Federated States or to the region as a whole, even though the lack of a central government makes it a sovereign group of states, not a country.
General reference
- Pronunciation: /maɪkrəˈniːʒə, -kroʊ-, -ˈniːʃə, -ˈniːziə/[2][3][4]
- Common English country name: Micronesia, Federated States
- Official English country name: The Federated States of Micronesia
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s): Micronesian
- Demonym(s):
- Etymology: Name of Micronesia
- ISO country codes: FM, FSM, 583
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:FM
- Internet country code top-level domain: .fm
Geography of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Federated States of Micronesia is: an island country
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Pacific Ocean
- North Pacific
- Oceania
- Micronesia (the region)
- Oceania
- North Pacific
- Time zones:
- Extreme points of the Federated States of Micronesia
- High: Dolohmwar on Pohnpei 791 m (2,595 ft)
- Low: North Pacific Ocean 0 m
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: North Pacific Ocean 6,112 km
- Population of the Federated States of Micronesia: 107,862 people (2007 estimate) - 181st most populous country
- Area of the Federated States of Micronesia: 702 km2 (271 sq mi) - 188th largest country
- Atlas of the Federated States of Micronesia
Environment of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Climate of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Renewable energy in the Federated States of Micronesia
- Geology of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Protected areas of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Wildlife of the Federated States of Micronesia
Natural geographic features of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Fjords of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Glaciers of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Islands of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Lakes of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Mountains of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Rivers of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Valleys of the Federated States of Micronesia
- World Heritage Sites in the Federated States of Micronesia: None
Regions of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Main article: Regions of the Federated States of Micronesia
Ecoregions of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Main article: Ecoregions in the Federated States of Micronesia
Administrative divisions of the Federated States of Micronesia
None
Municipalities of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Capital of the Federated States of Micronesia: Palikir
- Cities of the Federated States of Micronesia
Demography of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Main article: Demographics of the Federated States of Micronesia
Government and politics of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Main article: Government of the Federated States of Micronesia and Politics of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Form of government:
- Capital of the Federated States of Micronesia: Palikir
- Elections in the Federated States of Micronesia
- Political parties in the Federated States of Micronesia
Branches of the government of the Federated States of Micronesia
Executive branch of the government of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Head of state: President of the Federated States of Micronesia,
- Head of government: Prime Minister of the Federated States of Micronesia,
- Cabinet of the Federated States of Micronesia
Legislative branch of the government of the Federated States of Micronesia
Judicial branch of the government of the Federated States of Micronesia
Foreign relations of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Diplomatic missions in the Federated States of Micronesia
- Diplomatic missions of the Federated States of Micronesia
- United States-Federated States of Micronesia relations
International organization membership
The Federated States of Micronesia is a member of:[1]
Law and order in the Federated States of Micronesia
- Main article: Law of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Crime in the Federated States of Micronesia
- Human rights in the Federated States of Micronesia
- Law enforcement in the Federated States of Micronesia
Military of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Main article: Military of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Command
- Forces
- Military history of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Military ranks of the Federated States of Micronesia
Local government in the Federated States of Micronesia
History of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Main article: History of the Federated States of Micronesia, Timeline of the history of the Federated States of Micronesia, and Current events of the Federated States of Micronesia
Culture of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Main article: Culture of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Architecture of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Cuisine of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Festivals in the Federated States of Micronesia
- Languages of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Libraries in the Federated States of Micronesia
- Media in the Federated States of Micronesia
- National symbols of the Federated States of Micronesia
- People of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Public holidays in the Federated States of Micronesia
- Records of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Religion in the Federated States of Micronesia
- World Heritage Sites in the Federated States of Micronesia: None
Art in the Federated States of Micronesia
- Art in the Federated States of Micronesia
- Cinema of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Literature of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Music of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Television in the Federated States of Micronesia
- Theatre in the Federated States of Micronesia
Sports in the Federated States of Micronesia
- Main article: Sports in the Federated States of Micronesia
Economy and infrastructure of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Main article: Economy of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 184th (one hundred and eighty fourth)
- Agriculture in the Federated States of Micronesia
- Banking in the Federated States of Micronesia
- Communications in the Federated States of Micronesia
- Companies of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Currency of the Federated States of Micronesia: Dollar
- Energy in the Federated States of Micronesia
- Hospitals in the Federated States of Micronesia
- Mining in the Federated States of Micronesia
- Tourism in the Federated States of Micronesia
- Transportation in the Federated States of Micronesia
- Federated States of Micronesia Stock Exchange
Education in the Federated States of Micronesia
- Main article: Education in the Federated States of Micronesia
Infrastructure of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Health care in the Federated States of Micronesia
- Transportation in the Federated States of Micronesia
- Water supply and sanitation in the Federated States of Micronesia
See also
- Index of Federated States of Micronesia-related articles
- List of Federated States of Micronesia-related topics
- List of international rankings
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of geography
- Outline of Oceania
References
- ^ a b "Federated States of Micronesia". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ^ "Micronesia". Oxford Dictionaries UK English Dictionary. Oxford University Press. n.d. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ^ "Micronesia". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Merriam-Webster.
- ^ "Micronesia". Dictionary.com Unabridged (Online). n.d. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
External links
Wikimedia Atlas of Federated States of Micronesia
- Government
- General
- Jane's Federated States of Micronesia Home Page
- Trust Territory of the Pacific Archives at the University of Hawaii
- Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute - Federated States of Micronesia
- Nature.org - Micronesia environmental conservation
- Template:Dmoz
- myMicronesia.com Online resource center about the islands of Micronesia. Provides free listings and links to all Micronesian businesses, as well as civic, cultural, health and educational organizations.
- Habele is US-based charity that serves educational needs in the more remote atolls of Micronesia. "Habele Fund Awards FSM Scholarships" Pacific Magazine Online, August 4, 2007.[1]
- News media
- The Yap Networker - Yap's news source
- Travel
- Travel Overview of Micronesia
- Media related to Federated States Of Micronesia at Wikimedia Commons
- Maps
- Nan Madol islet complex Provides computer based reconstruction of the main islets and features.