Micronesia
Federated States of Micronesia

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LOCAL FACTS  Return to Top
Geography, demographics, economy, history, and government (see also Research)
Form of government:
Population: 131,500
Total area: 702 sq. km
Languages: English (official)
Religions: Christianity
Per capita GDP: $2,311 p.a. (1997)
Exports: $73 m; fish, garments, bananas, black pepper
Literacy: 90% (1992)
Life expectancy: 68.5 years (70.5f, 66.5m)
Sources
[CIA World Factbook] country data - Micronesia
[U.S. State Department] [Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs] country information - Micronesia
[AsiaSource] country profiles maps and statistics - Federated States of Micronesia - a resource of The Asia Society
E-Conflict World Encyclopedia - Micronesia - national anthem, flag, map, people, economy, geography, government, defence, news and weather
[Nation by Nation] country data - Micronesia - facts, government, geography, history, human rights, people
[World Skip] country data - Micronesia
 
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LOCAL DIRECTORIES  Return to Top
Portals, indexes, guides, searchers, phone directories
 
 
Executive, legislature, judiciary, ministries, departments, agencies, and commissions
Government of the Federated States of Micronesia
Governments on the WWW - Micronesia - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices, law courts, embassies, etc
Embassy of the Federated States of Micronesia, Washington D.C.
Inter-government:
International Scientific Council for Islands Development (Insula)
Small Island Developing States Network (SIDSnet) - stakeholders in the sustainable development of islands
 
Human rights & civil liberties, humanitarian aid, political parties, activism, environment, and labour
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Office - Fiji (also serves Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu)
 
Education, health & public safety, religion, women, children & youth, and associations & societies
College of Micronesia
Ponape Agriculture & Trade School, Micronesia
Xavier High School, Micronesia
 
Ethnicity, language, the arts, history & heritage, performance, costume, and literature
Ethnic Art Institute of Micronesia, Yap
The Micronesia Center
 
Associations, competitions, leisure, and hobbies
 
 
Guides & advice, accommodation, attractions, transport, agents, and organisers
Destination Micronesia
Manta Ray Bay Hotel & Yap Divers
Nature's Way, Yap
Scuba Dive in Truk Micronesia, Yap islands
 
Statistics, government, economy, geography, demography, and society
Department of Economic Affairs
Essential data:
[CIA World Factbook] country data - Micronesia
Social development:
[OneWorld.net] country database - Micronesia - news articles selected from around the world
Human rights:
[International Lesbian and Gay Association] [Country Survey - Micronesia] - information for those working to promote lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) rights
Governance:
Governments on the WWW - Micronesia - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices, law courts, embassies, etc
[Political Resources] - Micronesia
[CIA Library] [Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members] - Micronesia
[World Audit.org] national statistics and reports - Micronesia - national statistics and reports from Freedom House, Transparency International, Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists and others
[ElectionWorld.org] election results in Micronesia
 
Newspapers & magazines, journals, television & radio, publishing, and entertainment
Saipan Tribune, Micronesia
 
Resourcing, manufacturing, distribution, trade, and regulation of goods and services
 
 
Banking, investment, insurance, stockmarkets, and market regulation
Bank of the Federated States of Micronesia (central bank)