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Capital Federated States of Micronesia, in 36 editions.
The entry for Federated States of Micronesia published Capital in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 13 editions. Each is shown as published. Capital in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 13
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Capital” (1990 to 2025) and “National capital” (1997 to 1998).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
Kolonia (on the island of Pohnpei); note--a new capital is being built about 10 km southwest in the Palikir valley
Kolonia (on the island of Pohnpei); note--a new capital is being built about 10 km southwest in the Palikir valley
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
Kolonia (on the island of Pohnpei); note - a new capital is being built about 10 km southwest in the Palikir valley
Kolonia (on the island of Pohnpei); note--a note - a new capital is being built
about 10 km southwest in the Palikir valley
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
Kolonia (on the island of Pohnpei)
note: a new capital is being built about 10 km southwest in the Palikir valley
Kolonia (on the island of Pohnpei); note - Pohnpei)
note:
a new capital is being built
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
Kolonia (on the island of Pohnpei)
Kolonia (on the island of Pohnpei)
note:
a new capital is being built about 10 km southwest in the Palikir valley
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States Of”.
Kolonia (on the island of Pohnpei)
note: a new capital is being built about 10 km southwest in the Palikir valley
Kolonia (on the island of Pohnpei)
note: a new capital is being built about 10 km southwest in the
Palikir valley
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
Kolonia (on the island of Pohnpei)
note: a new capital is being built about 10 km southwest in the Palikir valley
Kolonia (on the island of Pohnpei)
note: a new capital is being built about 10 km southwest in the
Palikir valley
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
Published as “National capital”
Kolonia (on the island of Pohnpei)
note: a new capital is being built about 10 km southwest in the Palikir valley
Kolonia (on the island of Pohnpei)
note: a new capital is being built about 10 km southwest in the
Palikir valley
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
Published as “National capital”
Palikir
Kolonia (on the island of Pohnpei)Palikir
note: a new capital is being built about 10 km southwest in thevalley
The same text in 7 editions, 1999 to 2005.
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
Palikir
Palikir
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
- name:
- Palikir
- geographic coordinates:
- 6 55 N, 158 08 E
- time difference:
- UTC+10 (15 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name: Palikir
geographic coordinates: 6 55 N, 158 08 E
time difference: UTC+10 (15 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
- name:
- Palikir
- geographic coordinates:
- 6 55 N, 158 09 E
- time difference:
- UTC+11 (16 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name: Palikir
geographic coordinates: 6 55 N, 158 08 09 E
time difference: UTC+10 (15 UTC+11 (16 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
The same text in 5 editions, 2009 to 2013.
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
- name:
- Palikir
- geographic coordinates:
- 6 55 N, 158 09 E
- time difference:
- UTC+11 (16 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name:
Palikir
geographic coordinates:
6 55 N, 158 09 E
time difference:
UTC+11 (16 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
- name:
- Palikir
- geographic coordinates:
- 6 55 N, 158 09 E
- time difference:
- UTC+11 (16 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name:
Palikir
geographic coordinates:
6 55 N, 158 09 E
time difference:
UTC+11 (16 hours ahead of Washington, DC DC, during Standard Time)
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States Of”.
- name:
- Palikir
- geographic coordinates:
- 6 55 N, 158 09 E
- time difference:
- UTC+11 (16 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name:
geographic coordinates:
time difference:
The same text in 2018 and 2019.
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
- name:
- Palikir
- geographic coordinates:
- 6 55 N, 158 09 E
- time difference:
- UTC+11 (16 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
note: Micronesia has two time zones
name: Palikir
geographic coordinates: 6 55 N, 158 09 E
time difference: UTC+11 (16 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
note: Micronesia has two time zones
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
- name:
- Palikir
- geographic coordinates:
- 6 55 N, 158 09 E
- time difference:
- UTC+11 (16 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
note 1: Micronesia has two time zones
note 2: Palikir became the new capital of the country in 1989, three years after independence; Kolonia, the former capital, remains the site for many foreign embassies; it also serves as the Pohnpei state capital
name: Palikir
geographic coordinates: 6 55 N, 158 09 E
time difference: UTC+11 (16 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)note: note 1: Micronesia has two time zones
note 2: Palikir became the new capital of the country in 1989, three years after independence; Kolonia, the former capital, remains the site for many foreign embassies; it also serves as the Pohnpei state capital
The same text in 5 editions, 2021 to 2025.
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
- name:
- Palikir
- geographic coordinates:
- 6 55 N, 158 09 E
- time difference:
- UTC+11 (16 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- time zone note:
- Micronesia has two time zones
note: Palikir became the new capital of the country in 1989, three years after independence; Kolonia, the former capital, remains the site for many foreign embassies; it also serves as the Pohnpei state capital
name: Palikir
geographic coordinates: 6 55 N, 158 09 E
time difference: UTC+11 (16 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)note 1: time zone note: Micronesia has two time zonesnote 2: note: Palikir became the new capital of the country in 1989, three years after independence; Kolonia, the former capital, remains the site for many foreign embassies; it also serves as the Pohnpei state capital
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Federated States of Micronesia: Capital.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/micronesia/capital.