Federated States of Micronesia

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.

• tropical;
• heavy year-round rainfall, especially in the eastern islands;
• located on southern edge of the typhoon belt with occasionally severe damage

party to:

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

signed, but not ratified:

none of the selected agreements

noun:

Micronesian(s)

adjective:

Micronesian; Chuukese, Kosraen(s), Pohnpeian(s), Yapese

at birth:

1.05 male(s)/female

under 15 years:

1.03 male(s)/female

15-64 years:

0.98 male(s)/female

65 years and over:

0.77 male(s)/female

total population:

0.99 male(s)/female (2011 est.)

conventional long form:

Federated States of Micronesia

conventional short form:

none

local long form:

Federated States of Micronesia

local short form:

none

former:

Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, Ponape, Truk, and Yap Districts

abbreviation:

FSM

• constitutional government in free association with the US;
• the Compact of Free Association entered into force on 3 November 1986 and the Amended Compact entered into force in May 2004

name:

Palikir

geographic coordinates:

6 55 N, 158 09 E

time difference:

UTC+11 (16 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

chief of state:

• President Emanuel MORI (since 11 May 2007);
• Vice President Alik L. ALIK (since 11 May 2007);
• note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government

head of government:

President Emanuel MORI (since 11 May 2007); Vice President Alik L. ALIK (since 11 May 2007)

cabinet:

Cabinet includes the vice president and the heads of the 8 executive departments; (For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)

elections:

• president and vice president elected by Congress from among the four senators at large for a four-year term (eligible for a second term);
• election last held on 11 May 2011 (next to be held in May 2015);
• note - a proposed constitutional amendment to establish popular elections for president and vice president failed

election results:

Emanuel MORI reelected president by Congress unopposed; Alik L. ALIK reelected vice president

chief of mission:

Ambassador Asterio R. TAKESY

chancery:

1725 N Street NW, Washington, DC 20036

telephone:

[1] (202) 223-4383

FAX:

[1] (202) 223-4391

consulate(s) general:

Honolulu, Tamuning (Guam)

chief of mission:

Ambassador Peter A. PRAHAR

embassy:

101 Upper Pics Road, Kolonia

mailing address:

P. O. Box 1286, Kolonia, Pohnpei, 96941

telephone:

[691] 320-2187

FAX:

[691] 320-2186

• light blue with four white five-pointed stars centered;
• the stars are arranged in a diamond pattern;
• blue symbolizes the Pacific Ocean, the stars represent the four island groups of Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap

agriculture:

0.9%

industry:

34.4%

services:

64.7%

note: two-thirds of the labor force are government employees (FY05 est.)

lowest 10%:

NA%

highest 10%:

NA%

• black pepper, tropical fruits and vegetables, coconuts, bananas, cassava (tapioca), sakau (kava), Kosraen citrus, betel nuts, sweet potatoes;
• pigs, chickens;
• fish

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;
• mobile-cellular service available on Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap

international:

country code - 691; satellite earth stations - 5 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2002)

• no TV broadcast stations;
• each state has a multi-channel cable service with TV transmissions carrying roughly 95% imported programming and 5% local programming;
• about a half dozen radio stations (2009)

total:

240 km

country comparison to the world: 207

paved:

42 km

unpaved:

198 km (2000)

males age 16-49:

22,008

females age 16-49:

23,501 (2010 est.)

male:

1,276

female:

1,253 (2010 est.)