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Federated States of Micronesia
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Federated States of Micronesia
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Federated States of Micronesia - Federated States of Micronesia
The Federated States of Micronesia is an island nation located in the Pacific Ocean, northeast of ► Papua New Guinea. It has maritime borders with the ► Philippines, ► Palau, ► Guam, the ► Northern Mariana Islands, the ► Marshall Islands, ► Nauru, and ► Kiribati. 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. Currently, the Federated States of Micronesia is under freely associated status with the ► United States.
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Short name
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Federated States of Micronesia
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Official name
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Federated States of Micronesia
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Status
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Associated State of the United State since 1986
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Location
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Pacific Ocean
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Capital
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Palikir
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Population
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102,843 inhabitants
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Area
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702 square kilometres (271 sq mi)
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Major languages
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English (official), Ulithian, Woleaian, Yapese, Pohnpeian, Kosraean, and Chuukese (at state or local level)
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Major religions
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Roman Catholicism and Protestantism
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More information
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Federated States of Micronesia, Geography of the Federated States of Micronesia, History of the Federated States of Micronesia and Politics of the Federated States of Micronesia
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More images
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Federated States of Micronesia - Federated States of Micronesia (Category).
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