The Federated States of Micronesia is a country spread across the western Pacific Ocean comprising more than 600 islands. Micronesia is made up of 4 island states: Pohnpei, Kosrae, Chuuk and Yap. The country is known for palm-shaded beaches, wreck-filled dives and ancient ruins, including Nan Madol, sunken basalt temples and burial vaults that extend out of a lagoon on Pohnpei.
Languages: English (official and common language), Chuukese, Kosrean, Pohnpeian, Yapese, Ulithian, Woleaian, Nukuoro, Kapingamarangi
Ethnic Groups: Chuukese 48.8%, Pohnpeian 24.2%, Kosraean 6.2%, Yapese 5.2%, Yap outer islands 4.5%, Asian 1.8%, Polynesian 1.5%, other 6.4%, unknown 1.4%
Belief Systems: Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant 47%, other 3%
Demographics:
Population: 113415 people (World Rank: 194th) (2014 estimate)
Population Density: 418 people/mi^2 (People per Square Mile) (World Rank: 81st) (2014 estimate)
Population Growth: 0.56 %/yr (World Rank: 156th) (2013 estimate)
Life Expectancy: 73.8 years (World Rank: 121st) (2013 estimate)
Median Age: 20.2 years (World Rank: 151st) (2010 estimate)
Sites for More Information:
Map of Micronesia
Worldatlas.com
Country Profile for Micronesia
United Nations
Micronesia
Wikipedia.org
Micronesia - Facts and Information 1
Encyclopedia.com
Micronesia - Facts and Information 2
World Factbook
Culture and Tourism:
Traveling to Micronesia 1
Travelnotes.org
Travel Guide for Micronesia
Wikitravel.org
Government Related:
Embassy of Micronesia
in Washington D.C.
Government Websites of Micronesia
by Gunnar Anzinger
