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Country name Federated States of Micronesia, in 35 editions.
The entry for Federated States of Micronesia published Country name in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 13 editions. Each is shown as published. Country name in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 13
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Long-form name” (1990 to 1992), “Names” (1993 to 1995), “Name of country” (1996) and “Country name” (1997 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 3 editions, 1990 to 1992.
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
Published as “Long-form name”
Federated States of Micronesia (no short-form name)
Federated States of Micronesia (no short-form name)
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
Published as “Names”
- conventional long form:
- Federated States of Micronesia
- conventional short form:
- none
- former:
- Kosrae, Ponape, Truk, and Yap Districts (Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands)
conventional long form: Federated States of Micronesia (no short-form name)
conventional short form:
none
former:
Kosrae, Ponape, Truk, and Yap Districts (Trust Territory of the Pacific
Islands)
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
The entry for Federated States of Micronesia did not include Country name.
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States Of”.
Published as “Names”
- conventional long form:
- Federated States of Micronesia
- conventional short form:
- none
- former:
- Kosrae, Ponape, Truk, and Yap Districts (Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands)
conventional long form: Federated States of Micronesia
conventional short form:
former:
the Pacific
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
Published as “Name of country”
- conventional long form:
- Federated States of Micronesia
- conventional short form:
- none
- former:
- Kosrae, Ponape, Truk, and Yap Districts (Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands)
- abbreviation:
- FSM
conventional long form: Federated States of Micronesia
conventional short form: none
former: Kosrae, Ponape, Truk, and Yap Districts (Trust Territory of
the Pacific Islands)
abbreviation: FSM
The same text in 3 editions, 1997 to 1999.
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
- conventional long form:
- Federated States of Micronesia
- conventional short form:
- none
- former:
- Kosrae, Ponape, Truk, and Yap Districts (Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands)
- abbreviation:
- FSM
conventional long form: Federated States of Micronesia
conventional short form: none
former: Kosrae, Ponape, Truk, and Yap Districts (Trust Territory of
the Pacific Islands)
abbreviation: FSM
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
- conventional long form:
- Federated States of Micronesia
- conventional short form:
- none
- former:
- Kosrae, Ponape, Truk, and Yap Districts (Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands)
- abbreviation:
- FSM
conventional long form: Federated States of Micronesia
conventional short form: none
former: Kosrae, Ponape, Truk, and Yap Districts (Trust Territory of
abbreviation: FSM
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
- conventional long form:
- Federated States of Micronesia conventional short form: none former: Ponape, Truk, and Yap Districts (Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands) abbreviation: FSM
conventional long form: Federated States of MicronesiaKosrae, Ponape, Truk, and Yap Districts (Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands)
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
- 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)
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) abbreviation: FSM
The same text in 2004 and 2005.
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
- conventional long form:
- Federated States of Micronesia
- conventional short form:
- none
- former:
- Ponape, Truk, and Yap Districts (Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands)
- abbreviation:
- FSM
conventional long form: Federated States of Micronesia
conventional short form: noneabbreviation: FSMformer: Ponape, Truk, and Yap Districts (Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands)
abbreviation: FSM
The same text in 3 editions, 2006 to 2008.
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
- 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
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 (Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands)
abbreviation: FSM
The same text in 6 editions, 2009 to 2014.
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
- 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
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
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States Of”.
- 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
conventional long form:
conventional short form:
local long form:
local short form:
former:
abbreviation:
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States Of”.
- 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
- etymology:
- the term "Micronesia" is a 19th-century construct of two Greek words, "micro" (small) and "nesoi" (islands), and refers to thousands of small islands in the western Pacific Ocean
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
etymology: the term "Micronesia" is a 19th-century construct of two Greek words, "micro" (small) and "nesoi" (islands), and refers to thousands of small islands in the western Pacific Ocean
The same text in 7 editions, 2018 to 2024.
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
- conventional long form:
- Federated States of Micronesia
- conventional short form:
- none
- local long form:
- Federated States of Micronesia
- local short form:
- none
- former:
- New Philippines;
- Caroline Islands;
- Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, Ponape, Truk, and Yap Districts
- abbreviation:
- FSM
- etymology:
- the term "Micronesia" is a 19th-century construct of two Greek words, "micro" (small) and "nesoi" (islands), and refers to thousands of small islands in the western Pacific Ocean
conventional long form: Federated States of Micronesia
conventional short form: none
local long form: Federated States of Micronesia
local short form: none
former: New Philippines; Caroline Islands; Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, Ponape, Truk, and Yap Districts
abbreviation: FSM
etymology: the term "Micronesia" is a 19th-century construct of two Greek words, "micro" (small) and "nesoi" (islands), and refers to thousands of small islands in the western Pacific Ocean
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
- conventional long form:
- Federated States of Micronesia
- conventional short form:
- none
- local long form:
- Federated States of Micronesia
- local short form:
- none
- former:
- New Philippines;
- Caroline Islands;
- Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, Ponape, Truk, and Yap Districts
- abbreviation:
- FSM
- etymology:
- the name is a 19th-century construct of two Greek words, mikros (small) and nesoi (islands), and refers to its thousands of small islands in the western Pacific Ocean
conventional long form: Federated States of Micronesia
conventional short form: none
local long form: Federated States of Micronesia
local short form: none
former: New Philippines; Caroline Islands; Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, Ponape, Truk, and Yap Districts
abbreviation: FSM
etymology: the term "Micronesia" name is a 19th-century construct of two Greek words, "micro" mikros (small) and "nesoi" nesoi (islands), and refers to its thousands of small islands in the western Pacific Ocean
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Federated States of Micronesia: Country name.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/micronesia/country-name.