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| Introduction | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| Background: | 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. |
| People | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| Population: | 108,155 (July 2004 est.) |
| Age structure: | 0-14 years: 37.7% (male 20,830; female 19,993) 15-64 years: 59.2% (male 32,055; female 31,927) 65 years and over: 3.1% (male 1,505; female 1,845) (2004 est.) |
| Population growth rate: | -0.02% (2004 est.) |
| Birth rate: | 25.8 births/1,000 population (2004 est.) |
| Death rate: | 4.97 deaths/1,000 population (2004 est.) |
| Net migration rate: | -20.99 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2004 est.) |
| Sex ratio: | 1.05 male(s)/female (2004 est.) |
| Infant mortality rate: | total: 31.28 deaths/1,000 live births male: 34.45 deaths/1,000 live births female: 27.95 deaths/1,000 live births (2004 est.) |
| Life expectancy at birth: | total population: 69.44 years male: 67.68 years female: 71.29 years (2004 est.) |
| Total fertility rate: | 3.37 children born/woman (2004 est.) |
| HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate: | NA |
| HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS: | NA |
| HIV/AIDS - deaths: | NA |
| Nationality: | noun: Micronesian(s) adjective: Micronesian; Chuukese, Kosraen(s), Pohnpeian(s), Yapese |
| Ethnic groups: | nine ethnic Micronesian and Polynesian groups |
| Religions: | Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant 47% |
| Languages: | English (official and common language), Trukese, Pohnpeian, Yapese, Kosrean, Ulithian, Woleaian, Nukuoro, Kapingamarangi |
| Literacy: | definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 89% male: 91% female: 88% (1980 est.) |
| Government | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| Country name: | conventional long form: Federated States of Micronesia conventional short form: none abbreviation: FSM former: Ponape, Truk, and Yap Districts (Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands) |
| Government type: | constitutional government in free association with the US; the Compact of Free Association entered into force 3 November 1986; economic provisions of the Compact are being renegotiated |
| Capital: | Palikir |
| Administrative divisions: | 4 states; Chuuk (Truk), Kosrae (Kosaie), Pohnpei (Ponape), Yap |
| Independence: | 3 November 1986 (from the US-administered UN Trusteeship) |
| National holiday: | Constitution Day, 10 May (1979) |
| Constitution: | 10 May 1979 |
| Legal system: | based on adapted Trust Territory laws, acts of the legislature, municipal, common, and customary laws |
| Suffrage: | 18 years of age; universal |
| Executive branch: | chief of state: President Joseph J. URUSEMAL (since 11 May 2003); Vice President Redley KILLION (11 May 2003); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government head of government: President Joseph J. URUSEMAL (since 11 May 2003); Vice President Redley KILLION (11 May 2003); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government cabinet: Cabinet elections: president and vice president elected by Congress from among the four senators at large for four-year terms; election last held 11 May 2003 (next to be held NA May 2007); note - a proposed constitutional amendment to establish popular elections for president and vice president failed election results: Joseph J. URUSEMAL elected president; percent of Congress vote - NA; Redley KILLION elected vice president; percent of Congress vote - NA |
| Legislative branch: | unicameral Congress (14 seats; four - one elected from each state to serve four-year terms and 10 - elected from single-member districts delineated by population to serve two-year terms; members elected by popular vote) elections: elections for four-year term seats last held 4 March 2003 (next to be held NA March 2007); elections for two-year term seats last held 4 March 2003 (next to be held NA March 2005) election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - independents 14 |
| Judicial branch: | Supreme Court |
| Political parties and leaders: | no formal parties |
| International organization participation: | ACP, AsDB, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, IDA, IFC, IFRCS, IMF, IOC, ITU, OPCW, PIF, Sparteca, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, WHO, WMO |
| Diplomatic representation in the US: | chief of mission: Ambassador Jesse Bibiano MAREHALAU telephone: [1] (202) 223-4383 consulate(s) general: Honolulu and Tamuning (Guam) FAX: [1] (202) 223-4391 chancery: 1725 N Street NW, Washington, DC 20036 |
| Diplomatic representation from the US: | chief of mission: Ambassador Suzanne K. HALE embassy: address NA, Kolonia mailing address: P. O. Box 1286, Kolonia, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia 96941 telephone: [691] 320-2187 FAX: [691] 320-2186 |
| Flag description: | light blue with four white five-pointed stars centered; the stars are arranged in a diamond pattern |
| Communications | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| Telephones - main lines in use: | 10,100 (2001) |
| Telephones - mobile cellular: | 1,800 (2002) |
| Telephone system: | general assessment: adequate system domestic: islands interconnected by shortwave radiotelephone (used mostly for government purposes), satellite (Intelsat) ground stations, and some coaxial and fiber-optic cable; cellular service available on Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap international: country code - 691; satellite earth stations - 5 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2002) |
| Radio broadcast stations: | AM 5, FM 1, shortwave 0 (2004) |
| Radios: | 9,400 (1996) |
| Television broadcast stations: | 3; note - cable TV also available (2004) |
| Televisions: | 2,800 (1999) |
| Internet country code: | .fm |
| Internet Service Providers (ISPs): | 1 (2000) |
| Internet users: | 6,000 (2002) |
| Transportation | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| Highways: | total: 240 km paved: 42 km unpaved: 198 km (1999 est.) |
| Ports and harbors: | Colonia (Yap), Kolonia (Pohnpei), Lele, Moen |
| Merchant marine: | none |
| Airports: | 6 (2003 est.) |
| Airports - with paved runways: | total: 6 1,524 to 2,437 m: 4 914 to 1,523 m: 2 (2004 est.) |
| Military | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| Military - note: | Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is a sovereign, self-governing state in free association with the US; FSM is totally dependent on the US for its defense |
| Transnational Issues | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| Disputes - international: | none |
| This page was last updated on 16 December, 2004 |
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