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Federated States of Micronesia
Also Known As Micronesia
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The Federated States of Micronesia is an island country in the Micronesia region of Oceania, encompassing the majority of the Caroline Islands across four states, Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae, spanning nearly 2,700 kilometers of the western Pacific just north of the equator. It became fully sovereign under a Compact of Free Association with the United States, effective 3 November 1986. Its capital is Palikir.
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Population2023 census, from the Federated States of Micronesia's own Wikipedia infobox. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearThe Federated States of Micronesia proclaimed itself a republic on 10 May 1979 and achieved full sovereignty under the Compact of Free Association with the United States, effective 3 November 1986. Cross-Tradition Connections
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Palikir, Cities Palikir is the capital of Federated States of Micronesia.
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1. Federated States of Micronesia (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroductionQuote, Introduction
or simply Micronesia, is an island country in Micronesia, a region of Oceania
1. Federated States of Micronesia (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, capitalQuote, Infobox, capital
Palikir
1. Federated States of Micronesia (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, areaQuote, Infobox, area
702 km2
1. Federated States of Micronesia (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, 2023 censusQuote, Infobox, 2023 census
75,817
1. Federated States of Micronesia (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, Compact of Free AssociationQuote, Infobox, Compact of Free Association
November 3, 1986
United Nations M49 Standard Country or Area Codes for Statistical Use (Geoscheme)
United Nations Statistics DivisionAssociated With: Micronesia, Oceania subregions, Micronesia listQuote, Associated With: Micronesia, Oceania subregions, Micronesia list
Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), Naoero, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, United States Minor Outlying Islands
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