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Micronesia

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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, which was amended and renewed in 2004. 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 Center :

6 55 N, 158 15 E  (Latitude, Longtitude)

Geographic Coordinates Rectangle :

West 138.05
North 9.64
East 163.03
South 5.27

Area :

total 702 square km
land 702 square km
water 0 square km

Coastline :

6112.00 km

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 0 metres
highest point 791 metres

Natural resources :

deep-seabed minerals forests
marine products phosphates

Land use :

arable land 5.71 %
permanent crops 45.71 %
other 48.58 %

current issues :

overfishing, climate change, pollution 

international agreements :

Biodiversity Climate Change
Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol Desertification
Hazardous Wastes Law of the Sea
Ozone Layer Protection

Population :

107 434 

Indicators :

Growth rate -0.24 %
Birth rate 23.10 births/1,000 population
Total fertility rate 2.89 children born/woman
Death rate 4.46 deaths/1,000 population
Net migration rate -21.03 migrant(s)/1,000 population

Age structure :

0-14 years 34.80 %
15-64 years 62.30 %
65 years and over 2.90 %

Median age :

total 22.00 years
male 21.50 years
female 22.50 years

Sex ratio :

at birth 1.05 male(s)/female
under 15 years 1.03 male(s)/female
15-64 years 0.99 male(s)/female
65 years and over 0.74 male(s)/female
total population 1.00 male(s)/female

Health :

Infant mortality rate 26.10 deaths/1,000 live births
Life expectancy at birth - total population 70.94 years
Life expectancy at birth - male 69.06 years
Life expectancy at birth - female 72.93 years

Religions :

Roman Catholic 50.00 %
Protestant 47.00 %
other 3.00 %

Languages :

English  
Chuukese  
Kosrean  
Pohnpeian  
Yapese  
Ulithian  
Woleaian  
Nukuoro  
Kapingamarangi  

Literacy :

total population 89.00 %
male 91.00 %
female 88.00 %

Country name :

conventional long form Federated States of Micronesia
local long form Federated States of Micronesia
former Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, Ponape, Truk, and Yap Districts

Country Codes :

ISO 3166 FM
ISO Numeric 583
ISO3 FSM
FIPS FM
ccTLD fm
English Micronesia

Administrative divisions :

4 states; Chuuk (Truk), Kosrae (Kosaie), Pohnpei (Ponape), Yap 

Capital :

name Palikir
geographic coordinates 6 55 N, 158 09 E
time difference 11.00

International organization participation :

ACP ADB
AOSIS FAO
G-77 IBRD
ICAO ICRM
IDA IFC
IFRCS IMF
IOC ITSO
ITU MIGA
OPCW PIF
SPC Sparteca
UN UNCTAD
UNESCO WHO
WMO

Independence :

1986-11-03 

National holiday :

Constitution Day

1979-05-10

Executive branch :

President Emanuel MORI

GDP - Gross Domestic product :

PPP - Purchasing Power Parity 238 100 000 $
Official Exchange Rate 238 100 000
RGR - Real Growth rate 0.30 %
PPP - per capita 2 200 $

GDP Composition by sector :

agriculture 28.90 %
industry 15.20 %
services 55.90 %

Labor force - by occupation :

agriculture 0.90 %
industry 34.40 %
services 64.70 %

Other Indicators :

Unemployment rate 22.00 %
Population below poverty line 26.70 %
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2.20 %
Current account balance - 34 300 000 $
Debt external 60 800 000 $

Budget :

revenues 166 000 000 $
expenditures 152 700 000 $

Agriculture - products :

bananas betel nuts
cassava citrus
coconuts fish
pepper pigs
poultry sakau
sweet potatoes tropical fruits
vegetables

Industries :

construction craft items
fish processing pearls
shell specialized aquaculture
tourism wood

Energy :

Electricity Production 192 000 000 kWh
Electricity Consumption 178 600 000 kWh

Value :

14 000 000 $

Commodities :

bananas betel nut
black pepper fish
garments sakau (kava)

Value :

132 699 999 $

Commodities :

beverages food
machinery and equipment manufactured products

Currency-name :

US dollar 

Communications :

Telephons Main lines in use 8 700
Telephons Mobile, Cellular 34 000
FM Radio broadcast stations 1
Television broadcast stations 3
Internet Country code (ccTLD) fm
Internet Hosts 1 050
Internet Users 16 000

Transportation :

Airports with paved runways 6
Roadways - total 240 km
Roadways - paved 42 km
Roadways - unpaved 198 km

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